Research Study on Children and DV

This research study examines the effects of children ages 3-5 and their mothers who were exposed to domestic violence. The exposed children were found to be 3.7 times more likely to develop internalizing and externalizing problems. Chronic domestic violence was found to be related to difficult child temperament and maternal depression,


Torteya, C. M., Bogat, A. G., Von Eye, A., & Levendosky, A. A. (2009). Resilience among children exposed to domestic violence: The role of risk and protective factors. Child Development, 80, 562-577.