TY - JOUR
T1 - The Relationship Between Child Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence Exposure, and Academic Performance
AU - Kiesel, Lisa R.
AU - Piescher, Kristine N.
AU - Edleson, Jeffrey L.
PY - 2016/8/7
Y1 - 2016/8/7
N2 - This article presents a longitudinal examination of the association between children's experiences of child maltreatment (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV), alone and in combination, with children's academic performance. Integrated, administrative data from the Minnesota Departments of Education and Human Services were used to obtain a sample of 2,914 children. Data provided an opportunity to study comparisons of single (CM or IPV) and combined experiences (CM-IPV), longitudinally observe the impact of these experiences on academic functioning, and make comparisons to the general population. Results revealed significant differences in school attendance and math and reading performance by adverse experience. Children exposed to CM and IPV, individually or in combination, underperformed at school. IPV-exposed children had the poorest outcomes. Findings highlight the need for dedicated screening for adverse childhood experiences, particularly IPV exposure, and devoting greater educational and social service resources as a means of promoting future school achievement and adult functioning.
AB - This article presents a longitudinal examination of the association between children's experiences of child maltreatment (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV), alone and in combination, with children's academic performance. Integrated, administrative data from the Minnesota Departments of Education and Human Services were used to obtain a sample of 2,914 children. Data provided an opportunity to study comparisons of single (CM or IPV) and combined experiences (CM-IPV), longitudinally observe the impact of these experiences on academic functioning, and make comparisons to the general population. Results revealed significant differences in school attendance and math and reading performance by adverse experience. Children exposed to CM and IPV, individually or in combination, underperformed at school. IPV-exposed children had the poorest outcomes. Findings highlight the need for dedicated screening for adverse childhood experiences, particularly IPV exposure, and devoting greater educational and social service resources as a means of promoting future school achievement and adult functioning.
KW - Intimate partner violence (IPV)
KW - academic performance
KW - child abuse
KW - child maltreatment
KW - domestic violence
KW - education
KW - exposure
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U2 - 10.1080/15548732.2016.1209150
DO - 10.1080/15548732.2016.1209150
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84982824290
VL - 10
SP - 434
EP - 456
JO - Journal of Public Child Welfare
JF - Journal of Public Child Welfare
SN - 1554-8732
IS - 4
ER -