'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast · The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Mind the Kids - Does minor aggression have a major impact?

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Hedwig Eisenbart's study shows minor partner aggression significantly raises child conduct issues by age four.
This episode explores the impact of less severe intimate partner aggression on child conduct problems, featuring Dr. Hedwig Eisenbart who discusses findings from a longitudinal study in New Zealand. The hosts and guest examine mechanisms like attachment theory and social learning, while addressing nuances such as cultural reporting differences and clinical implications.

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Lower-level intimate partner aggression still matters for children, even if the data cannot settle every severity level.

The episode takes a measured look at whether lower-level intimate partner aggression can still affect children, and it keeps the focus on what the research can support.

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Want a calm, evidence-led look at why minor aggression can still matter for children and parents?

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