This article reports the results of a scoping review of the literature on life-course patterns of
violence that span the developmental periods of childhood, adolescence, and early and …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which intimate partner
violence and different forms of child maltreatment occur within and across childhood and …

The individual and social protective factors that help break the cycle of violence are
examined. Specifically, this study investigates (a) the individual and social protective factors …

American youth experience high levels of violence, and increasingly the US public policy
response is to punish young perpetrators of violence through waivers and transfers from …

Child abuse is an important determinant of future violence perpetration and victimization.
Past research examining linkages between child abuse and adult intimate partner violence …

Little is known about the associations between various types of childhood maltreatment and
multiple forms of intimate partner violence victimization in early adulthood. This study …

This study investigates whether child maltreatment and exposure to intimate partner
violence (IPV) have an equivalent effect on young adult violence and criminality, including …

The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence,
their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to it made by the criminal justice …

BACKGROUND: Understanding the cycle of violence, from victimization to perpetration
across the life span, is critical for designing successful prevention interventions. This study …

This article begins with a description of the current state of knowledge on the “cycle of
violence,” broadly defined. Subsequent sections focus on the impact of childhood neglect on …