Tita Yanez

McMennamy- 5th Period

Source Analysis 4
Citation:
Fantuzzo, John, and Wanda Mohr K. "Research on the Effects of Domestic Violence on
Children." Domestic Violence and Children

9.3 (1999): n. pag. - The Future of Children

-. 11 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

Source Validation: This is a valid source because it is backed by Princeton University, and the
authors are experts in this field.
How I found this source: I found this source on Google Scholar.
Intended Audience: The intended audience is for people that are doing research on the effects
domestic violence can have on children as it provides extensive knowledge as to how their
research was conducted.
Arguments/topics this source discusses: This article provides information on research that has
been conducted in order to discover the effects domestic violence can have on children. It states
that research has shown that domestic violence can have both behavioral and psychological
effects on children. Both girls and boys, regardless of age, are more likely to have violent
tendencies when raised in an abusive home. They are also more likely to be abused themselves.
The article also provides details on how the research was conducted and what criteria they used
in their investigation.
Quotes:
Children exposed to domestic violence tended to be more aggressive and to exhibit behavior
problems in their schools and communities ranging from temper tantrums to fights.
Both boys and girls from violent homes evidenced significantly lower levels of social
competence, such as poorer problem-solving skills and lower levels of empathy.
Between 45% and 70% of children exposed to domestic violence are also victims of physical
abuse, and that as many as 40% of child victims of physical abuse are also exposed to domestic
violence.
Children in households with domestic violence were also found to be at higher risk for sexual
abuse than were children in nonviolent households.