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Family Violence Among Adolescents Less Likely When They Feel That They Matter

April 19, 2011 by

Teens and adolescents who believe that they matter to their family - that is, they feel the make a difference in the family's daily doings - are significantly less likely to threaten or engage in family violence, according to a new study by Brown sociologist Gregory Elliott. The findings are published in the Journal of Family Issues...

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