The best way to prevent chronic physical aggression in boys is intensive and long-term interventions initiated early in life targeting disadvantaged mothers.
Child & Family Blog EditorJuly 2019
Articles relating to family conflict from some of the world’s top child and family researchers.
Conflict affects children if it is excessive and prolonged. It may be conflict between parents in the household or between parent and child. During and after divorce, what is more dangerous for children: exposure to conflict or loss of a relationship with a parent? This is a highly controversial topic of debate.
A family systems approach to parental alienation is recommended, involving victims and perpetrator.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2019
Coping with family conflict and adversity creates major challenges for mothers and fathers.
Jack O'SullivanJanuary 2019
Reduced parenting time with fathers after divorce damages emotional security in children. Increased time mitigates negative impacts of conflict.
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2018
The 2006 family law reforms in Australia heralded a shift towards more sharing of care after divorce.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2018
A review of studies of shared parenting in the context of high conflict recommends more attention to supporting parenting quality.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Science can now confirm, albeit cautiously, that the best interests of children are commensurate with a legal presumption of shared parenting after divorce.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Do children really benefit from shared parenting after divorce? The experts say yes: over 50 recent studies have demonstrated this.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
