Date of Award
2000
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study addresses three questions regarding the relationship of attachment to aggressive behavior in early school age children (2-6 years) who have witnessed domestic violence, and to adolescents (13-18) who have been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The authors hypothesized that insecure attachment is a major cause for youth violence and that a secure attachment may lessen the negative effects of passive family violence. Data was extracted from case files; findings supported earlier attachment and domestic violence research; study limitations and social work implications were addressed.
Recommended Citation
Mayzum, Rosie Maria and Paxton, Doris Menoken, "Youth aggression: The impact of attachment and passive family violence" (2000). Theses Digitization Project. 4521.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4521
