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A Review of the Impact of Marital Conflict on Child Adjustment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

John Barletta  and
Bernie O'Mara
John Barletta*
Affiliation:
Australian Catholic University, Australia. john.barletta@acu.edu.au
Bernie O'Mara
Affiliation:
Australian Catholic University, Australia.
*
*Address for Correspondence: Dr John Barletta, School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo QLD 4014, Australia.
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Abstract

This article presents a review of research literature regarding the association between marital conflict and child adjustment in intact families. Factors such as the child temperament and gender, the relational dynamics between parent/s and child, the child's developmental stage and cognitive appraisal of the conflict — including aspects of the child's physiological system, as well as parenting practices — are explored to outline contributions to the understanding of issues associated with this aspect of family process. Developmental psychopathology is offered as a useful resource in terms of a process oriented theoretical framework providing a multi-dimensional approach to exploring and explaining the impact of marital conflict on children.

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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 16 , Issue 1: Special Issue: MindMatters Plus: A national mental health initiative in secondary schools , December 2005 , pp. 91 - 105
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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