Maternal History of Victimization and Adolescent Behaviors: Protective Function of Relationship Quality Among At-Risk Mother-Adolescent Dyads

• NCJ Number: 247956
• Journal: Journal of Family Violence Volume: 29 Issue: 5 Dated: July 2014 Pages: 473-482
• Author(s): Amy M. Claridge; Cassandra G. Lettenberger-Klein; Heather M. Farineau; Armeda S. Wojciak; Lenore M. McWey
• Date Published: July 2014
• Length: 10 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the protective function of mother-adolescent relationship quality in mediating the association between maternal history of violent victimization and adolescent behavior problems.

Abstract

This study examined the protective function of mother-adolescent relationship quality in mediating the association between maternal history of violent victimization and adolescent behavior problems. Participants included a subsample of 191 mother-adolescent dyads from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) who were at highest risk of child maltreatment. Results revealed that 78.5 % of the mothers reported a history of victimization, which was significantly associated with maternal mental health issues and both adolescent internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Bootstrapping analyses revealed that mother-adolescent relationship quality significantly mediated the relationship between maternal history of victimization and adolescent behaviors. Abstract published by arrangement with Springer.