Award Date
8-1-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Criminal Justice
First Committee Member
Margaret A. Kennedy
Second Committee Member
Melissa Rorie
Third Committee Member
William Sousa
Fourth Committee Member
Patricia Cook-Craig
Number of Pages
111
Abstract
Childhood abuse and intimate partner abuse (IPA) are serious issues in the United States This study examines the correlation between emotional childhood abuse and IPA. Anyone regardless of gender, race, or socioeconomic status may be a victim of childhood abuse or IPA. One in seven children are victims of childhood abuse, which results in a lifetime cost of $428 billion. The costs of IPA are even higher and estimated by the CDC (2020) to be near $3.6 trillion as 25% of women and 20% of men have been victims of IPA. Previous research has found a connection between childhood maltreatment and IPA. Little of this research has focused on emotional childhood abuse. Using self-reported data from 757 college students, the current study analyzed the relationship between those who reported high levels of childhood abuse and their involvement in IPA Findings revealed a connection between Childhood Emotional Abuse (CEA) and IPA. A history of CEA was significantly related to the likelihood one would perpetrate moderate physical assault against partners. Also, a history of CEA was significantly related to experiencing severe physiological aggression in adult relationships.
Keywords
Childhood Abuse; Domestic Violence; Intimate Partner Abuse; Social Learning Theory; Victimization
Disciplines
Criminology | Criminology and Criminal Justice
File Format
File Size
2500 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Henry, Kathryn R., "Repeating Patterns: Does Emotional Child Abuse Lead to Intimate Partner Abuse?" (2022). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4507.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/33690279
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