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008			110331s1997 eng
022			_a0145-2134
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_91142 _aFergusson, David M.
245			_aPhysical punishment/maltreatment during childhood and adjustment in young adulthood _cFergusson, D.M. (David Murray); Lynskey, Michael T.
260			_c1997
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aChild Abuse & Neglect 21(7) July 1997 : 617-630
520			_aThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between retrospective reports of physical punishment and maltreatment occurring in childhood, and the rates of adjustment difficulties at age 18. The data was gathered over an 18-year period as part of the Christchurch Health and Development Study, which comprised of 1,265 children born in Christchurch, New Zealand. These children were studied at birth, 4 months old, at annual intervals to the age of 16 years, and again at age 18 years. The results of this study indicate a continuum of exposure to physical abuse and maltreatment that ranges from no exposure to physical punishment to severe, harsh, and abusive treatment. The majority of children in this study reported that their parents never or seldom used physical punishment. However, in approximately 4% of the sample, overly frequent, harsh, or abusive treatment was reported. The authors report three major conclusions: those exposed to harsh or abusive treatment during childhood are an at-risk population for juvenile offending, substance abuse, and mental health problems; the social context within which harsh or abusive treatment occurs is a factor in much of this elevated risk; and exposure to abuse appears to increase risks of involvement in violent behaviour and alcohol abuse.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_aALCOHOL USE _957
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_aChristchurch Health and Development Study _94067
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSELF HARM _9519
650	2	7	_aSUBSTANCE ABUSE _9584
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUICIDE _9586
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
700	1		_aLynskey, Michael T. _91587
773	0		_tChild Abuse & Neglect 21(7) July 1997 : 617-630
830			_aChild Abuse & Neglect _94477
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0145-2134(97)00021-5 _yRead abstract
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE