Researchers from Northumbria University and Children’s Emotional Language and Thinking (CEL&T) have published findings from a study, carried out in association Northumbria Police, looking at child to parent violence. Findings include: 340 of the children reported were aged 12-15; and 43% of the incidents were witnessed by other children.
Read the news story: Research helps police understand child to parent abuse more than ever before
Read the report: Policing childhood challenging or aggressive behaviour: responding to vulnerable families (PDF)
Source: Northumbria University
Date: 30 April 2020
