Why Are Some Young Victims Of Domestic Violence Resilient?

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 09:28 in Psychology & Sociology

A longitudinal study of American children finds that children who witnessed domestic violence against their mothers were almost four times more likely than other children to develop emotional or behavioral problems. The study also finds that more than half of the children exposed to violence adapted well, at least in part because of their easy-going natures and the mental health of their mothers.

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