Thesis
Family structure, couple processes and child physical abuse
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103716
Abstract
Prior studies have confirmed associations between family structure, economic pressure, harsh parenting and physical maltreatment. Research about family structure and stress has also suggested that couple processes may play a role in the etiology of harsh parenting and abuse. Because no known studies have examined the direct effects between couple processes and physical maltreatment, the aim of the present study was to further explore this association. Data were obtained from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, and a subsample of 2555 families were selected. Family structure and other contextual variables were measured at baseline, couple processes were measured at wave 1, harsh parenting and physical maltreatment were measured at wave 3, and economic pressure was measured across waves. Subscales from the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scales were used to measure harsh parenting and physical maltreatment. Associations were found between family structure and economic pressure, economic pressure (at year three) and physical maltreatment, couple conflict and harsh parenting, and couple conflict and physical maltreatment. These findings suggest that further exploration into the relations between couple processes, harsh parenting, and physical maltreatment is needed.
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Details
- Title
- Family structure, couple processes and child physical abuse
- Creators
- Amy Nicole Dyer
- Contributors
- Kathleen B. Rodgers (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525067501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis