TY - JOUR
T1 - Childhood maltreatment and the development of relational and physical aggression
T2 - The importance of a gender-informed approach
AU - Cullerton-Sen, Crystal
AU - Cassidy, Adam R.
AU - Murray-Close, Dianna
AU - Cicchetti, Dante
AU - Crick, Nicki R.
AU - Rogosch, Fred A.
PY - 2008/11
Y1 - 2008/11
N2 - This investigation examined the associations between maltreatment and aggression using a gender-informed approach. Peer ratings, peer nominations, and counselor reports of aggression were collected on 211 maltreated and 199 nonmaltreated inner-city youth (M age = 9.9 years) during a summer day camp. Maltreatment was associated with aggressive conduct; however, these effects were qualified by gender, maltreatment subtype, and the form of aggression under investigation. Findings revealed that maltreatment was associated with physical aggression for boys and relational aggression for girls. Physical abuse was associated with physically aggressive behaviors, but sexual abuse predicted relational aggression for girls only. Findings suggest that investigating the interaction between familial risk and gender is important in understanding aggressive behaviors of boys and girls.
AB - This investigation examined the associations between maltreatment and aggression using a gender-informed approach. Peer ratings, peer nominations, and counselor reports of aggression were collected on 211 maltreated and 199 nonmaltreated inner-city youth (M age = 9.9 years) during a summer day camp. Maltreatment was associated with aggressive conduct; however, these effects were qualified by gender, maltreatment subtype, and the form of aggression under investigation. Findings revealed that maltreatment was associated with physical aggression for boys and relational aggression for girls. Physical abuse was associated with physically aggressive behaviors, but sexual abuse predicted relational aggression for girls only. Findings suggest that investigating the interaction between familial risk and gender is important in understanding aggressive behaviors of boys and girls.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2008.01222.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2008.01222.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 19037946
AN - SCOPUS:56449088857
SN - 0009-3920
VL - 79
SP - 1736
EP - 1751
JO - Child development
JF - Child development
IS - 6
ER -