The Long- Term Effects of Domestic Violence in Childhood: College Students Current Dating Life, Academic Achievement, and Depressive Symptoms

Yorkshire

Adverse childhood experiences have been linked to poor behavioral outcomes of adults. Even though lots of studies have been conducted to examine the impact of family violence on children, not many studies have conducted research for understanding the long-term impact of family violence on adults later. In the current study, the long-term effect of domestic violence in childhood will be measured by using undergraduate students at University of Louisiana, Lafayette. First, the correlation between domestic violence in childhood and their current dating violence tendency will be examined. In addition, it will be examined how the experience of domestic violence in childhood is related to their academic achievement and their psychosocial status, such as depressive symptoms.