Mothering and Domestic Violence: A Longitudinal Analysis
Journal of Family Violence, Volume 22, Number 8 / November, 2007, Pages 649-659
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N. L. Letourneau, C. B. Fedick and J. D. Willms
"Recent research suggests that mothers of preschool-age children exposed to domestic violence may be more sensitive and responsive to their children than other parents. This heightened sensitivity and responsiveness in relationships may be key to the successful development of some children exposed to domestic violence; however this theory remains unexplored. The authors' analysis revealed that mothers of children exposed to domestic violence may indeed compensate for exposure to violence in their parenting interactions with their 2- to 12-year-old children."