Perceptions and attributions of child, spousal, and elder abuse.
Description:
Although researchers have studied perceptions regarding sexually abused children, little was known about how other types of abusive events were perceived. This study examined 480 college students' abuse history and perceptions of child, spousal, and elder abuse by varying the respondent, victim, and perpetrator genders. Physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect were investigated. Perceptions of abusiveness, seriousness, harm, and responsibility were examined, along with the extent of ide…
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Date:
August 2004
Creator:
Altman, Adrianne
Partner:
UNT Libraries