Abstract
Children and adolescents, remained victim of abuse, are at risk of problem
behaviors. The objective of the study was to investigate adolescents’ experiences
of physically abusive parenting and associated emotional, behavioral problems.
A sample of 300 adolescents from public and private schools of Lahore
(Pakistan), participated in the study. Youth Self-Report (YSR) was used for
screening of problem behaviors and to measure the experiences of physical
abuse an indigenous self-report Physical Abuse Scale (PAS) was developed in
Urdu with all protocols of development of a scale. Findings revealed that
adolescents, experienced abusive parenting have greater risk of emotional,
behavioral problems. Regression analysis also revealed that family size, family
system and abusive parenting significantly contributed in the internalizing,
externalizing and total problem behavior score. Findings of the research might
contribute in growing literature of child abuse as well as can increase awareness
of parents, teachers, mental health professional and society to identify that how
physically abusive parenting can damage adolescents’ emotions and behavior.
Syeda Fariha Iram Rizvi, Najma Najam. (2016) Violence behind Closed Doors: Abusive Parenting and Problem Behaviors in Adolescents, Putaj Humanities And Social Science, Volume-23, Issue-2.
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