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Oort, Emma van (2022)

De intergenerationele transmissie van kindermishandeling en verwaarlozing en de rol van empathie bij deze processen

Master thesis | Education and Child Studies (MSc)

In this study, a three-generation study was used to examine the intergenerational transmission (IT) of child abuse and neglect. In addition, the possible mediating role of empathy in these processes was investigated. In total, 395 participants (from 63 families) reported about both experienced and perpetrated child abuse and neglect. Multiple regression analyses were used to analyze information from fathers, mothers, and children. The results showed a significant intergenerational transmission of both child abuse and neglect. Furthermore, empathy did not appear to be a significant mediator in these processes. The findings of this study highlight the importance of using an ecological approach in both science and practice.

kindermishandeling

verwaarlozing

intergenerationele

transmissie

empathie

drie-generatiestudie

Author

Oort, Emma van

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Forensische Gezinspedagogiek

Supervisors

Haan, W. de

ECTS Credits

20

Language

nl