title: Reciprocity in Adolescent and Caregiver Violence.
abstract: Over a 2-year period, with assessments every six months, the reciprocity in violent behaviors (verbal and physical) was investigated in a sample of 161 adolescents, who met the criteria for substance or alcohol abuse or dependence, and their caregivers, who participated in a clinical trial for family treatment for adolescent substance abuse. Using observed variables in a structural equation model with panel data, there was very little stability in violent behaviors across time from the perspectives of both the adolescents and caregivers. Evidence for violence reciprocity between adolescent and caregiver was demonstrated toward the end of the study period. The results are discussed in the context of previous literature about adolescent-to-parent violence.
authors: Department of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University.
authors: Suzanne
authors: S
authors: Bartle-Haring
authors: Department of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University.
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Slesnick
authors: Department of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University.
authors: Jasmin
authors: J
authors: Carmona
keywords: dyadic data analysis; family violence; parent-adolescent violence; psychological abuse