An examination of pathways from childhood victimization to violence: The role of early aggression and problematic alcohol use

Violence and Victims

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 675-690

  Widom, Cathy Spatz ^a   Schuck, Amie M ^b   White, Helene Raskin ^c  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse and neglect; Childhood victimization; Early aggressive behavior; Problematic alcohol use; Violence

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD NEGLECT; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MODEL; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33845993269     PISSN: 08866708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.21.6.675     Document Type: Article

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