RESEARCH
Papacosta, L., Argyrides, M., Anastasiades, E., & Petkari, E. (2021). The Role of Guilt and Shame- proneness and Externalization of Blame as Risk Factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. North American Journal of Psychology, 23 (4), 689-707.
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INNOCENT VICTIMS
The victim in the case of domestic violence is not only the person at whom the violence is directed at, but also children that are witnessing the abuse. Witnessing violence is an extremely traumatic experience for children and affects their emotional development and social adjustment resulting in emotional, behavioral, and health problems. Consequences supported by research: Children who witnessed partner violence against their mother have a high likelihood to become a victim of intimate partner violence or an abuser when they grow up. Boys who see their mother being abused are 10 times more likely to abuse their female partner [...]