Cénat Jude Mary, Hébert Martine, Blais Martin, Lavoie Francine, Guerrier Mireille
Department of sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal.
School of psychology, Université Laval.
Adolesc Saude. 2015 Jul 1;12(3):43-52.
Juvenile delinquency is one of the major public concerns in many countries. This study aims to document the association between exposure to interparental violence and delinquent behaviors among high school students in Quebec (Canada).
A representative sample of 8194 students aged 14-20 years was recruited in Quebec (Canada) high schools. Participants completed a questionnaire describing delinquent behaviors as well as exposure to interparental psychological and physical violence.
Overall, one out of two participants has experienced delinquent behaviors and 61.8% of them have reported having been exposed to at least one of the two forms of family violence. Overall, youth exposed to interparental violence are more likely to experience delinquent behaviors. Both psychological and physical interparental violence were significantly and independently associated with delinquent behaviors.
The findings of this study point out the vulnerability of youth exposed to interparental violence. They also highlight the need in the prevention of juvenile delinquency to focus not only on youth but also on both parents that may have been involved in family violence.
青少年犯罪是许多国家主要的公众关切问题之一。本研究旨在记录加拿大魁北克省高中生遭受父母间暴力与犯罪行为之间的关联。
在加拿大魁北克省的高中招募了8194名年龄在14至20岁之间具有代表性的学生样本。参与者完成了一份问卷,该问卷描述了犯罪行为以及遭受父母间心理和身体暴力的情况。
总体而言,每两名参与者中就有一人经历过犯罪行为,其中61.8%的人报告称曾遭受过两种家庭暴力形式中的至少一种。总体而言,遭受父母间暴力的青少年更有可能经历犯罪行为。父母间的心理暴力和身体暴力均与犯罪行为显著且独立相关。
本研究结果指出了遭受父母间暴力的青少年的脆弱性。它们还强调了在预防青少年犯罪方面,不仅要关注青少年,还要关注可能卷入家庭暴力的父母双方。