Perceived childhood exposure to domestic violence : the risk for adult revictimisation : original contributions
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The prevalence of domestic violence is described as pervasive with a majority of victims being \nfemales and perpetrators being males. Often females who experienced domestic violence had \nbeen previously exposed to family violence during childhood. The aim of the study was therefore \nto investigate the perceived childhood exposure to domestic violence as a predisposing factor \nfor revictimisation in adulthood. The study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional \ncorrelation design. The sample consisted of 77 female participants from shelters across Cape \nTown, Western Cape. The study employed an adapted version of the Child Exposure to Domestic \nViolence (CEDV) Scale. The questionnaire was divided into three sections, namely demographic \ndetails, types of exposure to domestic violence the adult may have experienced as a child, and \ncurrent adult experiences of domestic violence. The data was analysed using the Statistical \nPackage for Social Sciences V21 (SPSS). Results suggest that there is a significant positive \nrelationship between past perceived experiences of domestic violence and present perceived \nexperiences of domestic violence. Limitations and recommendations are stipulated for proposed \nintervention strategies and further study expansion on this topic.
Authors: Ryan Jill, Edna Rich, Nicolette V. Roman
Institution: University of the Western Cape
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2417712800