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Publication Date: 2006-Jul
Pages: 15
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A Review of the Impact of Marital Conflict on Child Adjustment
Barletta, John; O'Mara, Bernie
Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, v16 n1 p91-105 Jul 2006
This article presents a review of research literature regarding the association between marital conflict and child adjustment in intact families. Factors such as the child temperament and gender, the relational dynamics between parent/s and child, the child's developmental stage and cognitive appraisal of the conflict--including aspects of the child's physiological system, as well as parenting practices--are explored to outline contributions to the understanding of issues associated with this aspect of family process. Developmental psychopathology is offered as a useful resource in terms of a process oriented theoretical framework providing a multi-dimensional approach to exploring and explaining the impact of marital conflict on children.
Descriptors: Children, Adjustment (to Environment), Conflict, Marital Satisfaction, Literature Reviews, Parent Child Relationship, Personality, Gender Differences, Child Development, Physiology, Child Rearing, Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology
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