The psychosocial consequences of living environment instability on maltreated children.
The relationship between stability of living arrangements and adolescent deviance was examined for 212 adolescents in a longitudinal study of maltreated and non maltreated children. Transitions in caretakers and residences have a statistically significant relationship to 5 indicators of adolescent deviant behavior. While maltreatment in childhood poses a risk for later deviance in adolescence, the risk can be even greater for those who have experienced more transitions while growing up.
Herrenkohl
Ellen C
EC
Lehigh University, Center for Social Research, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA. ech2@lehigh.edu
Herrenkohl
Roy C
RC
Egolf
Brenda P
BP
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D004777:Environment; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors