Children's sense of threat from parental fighting determines trauma symptoms
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 22:21
in Psychology & Sociology
If children feel threatened by even very low levels of violence between their parents, they may be at increased risk for developing trauma symptoms, such as bad dreams and nightmares, new research suggests. A new study found that children who witness parental violence report fewer symptoms if they don't perceive the violence as threatening. The research highlights the importance of assessing how threatened a child feels.