Children's perceptions of their parents in the context of domestic violence: A qualitative synthesis.

Hui, M; Maddern, R

Children's perceptions of their parents in the context of domestic violence: A qualitative synthesis.

Hui, M Maddern, R

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Child Abuse Negl, 2021, 122, pp. 105343
Issue Date:: 2021-12

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dc.contributor.author	Hui, M
dc.contributor.author	Maddern, R
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-15T21:50:58Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-19
dc.date.available	2022-05-15T21:50:58Z
dc.date.issued	2021-12
dc.identifier.citation	Child Abuse Negl, 2021, 122, pp. 105343
dc.identifier.issn	0145-2134
dc.identifier.issn	1873-7757
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/157376
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Children who are impacted by domestic violence [DV] hold multifaceted views regarding their perpetrating and non-perpetrating parents. Despite a need to better understand the complexity of these children's experiences, no attempts have yet been made to integrate the outcomes of previous studies. OBJECTIVE: The present study synthesized existing qualitative evidence regarding children's perceptions of their parents and the parent-child relationship in the context of DV. This was undertaken to gain further insight into the ways in which children understand and relate to both parents, and to aid clinicians who support impacted families. METHODS: Following a systematic search and quality appraisal, ten eligible studies were included for data analysis, using a thematic synthesis approach. RESULTS: Five analytical themes were identified, consisting of children's descriptions of their parent as someone who does not meet their physical or emotional needs, the perpetrating parent as someone who is overpowering and controlling, experiences of one's own parents being unlike other parents, the perpetrating parent as being either inherently bad and unchanging or varying in their character, and the non-perpetrating parent as a protective figure in the children's lives. CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlighted children's acute awareness of the power dynamics of DV, the wide-ranging impacts that DV can have on the perceived quality of the parent-child bond and the diverse ways in which children manage their ongoing relationships with both parents. Understanding these varied perspectives will enable clinicians to tailor interventions, assist children in processing their relationships and enhance existing supports.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Child Abuse Negl
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105343
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1602 Criminology, 1607 Social Work, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Developmental & Child Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Domestic Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Parent-Child Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Parents
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Parent-Child Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Parents
dc.subject.mesh	Domestic Violence
dc.title	Children's perceptions of their parents in the context of domestic violence: A qualitative synthesis.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	122
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1602 Criminology
utslib.for	1607 Social Work
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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dc.date.updated	2022-05-15T21:50:57Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	122

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Children who are impacted by domestic violence [DV] hold multifaceted views regarding their perpetrating and non-perpetrating parents. Despite a need to better understand the complexity of these children's experiences, no attempts have yet been made to integrate the outcomes of previous studies. OBJECTIVE: The present study synthesized existing qualitative evidence regarding children's perceptions of their parents and the parent-child relationship in the context of DV. This was undertaken to gain further insight into the ways in which children understand and relate to both parents, and to aid clinicians who support impacted families. METHODS: Following a systematic search and quality appraisal, ten eligible studies were included for data analysis, using a thematic synthesis approach. RESULTS: Five analytical themes were identified, consisting of children's descriptions of their parent as someone who does not meet their physical or emotional needs, the perpetrating parent as someone who is overpowering and controlling, experiences of one's own parents being unlike other parents, the perpetrating parent as being either inherently bad and unchanging or varying in their character, and the non-perpetrating parent as a protective figure in the children's lives. CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlighted children's acute awareness of the power dynamics of DV, the wide-ranging impacts that DV can have on the perceived quality of the parent-child bond and the diverse ways in which children manage their ongoing relationships with both parents. Understanding these varied perspectives will enable clinicians to tailor interventions, assist children in processing their relationships and enhance existing supports.

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