Presenter
Dory Stefanowicz; Zoë S. Hall; Grace Stringer
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
Bullying in childhood and intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood are ongoing issues that individuals are facing every day. This study aimed to understand the relationship between these experiences in order to better examine the emotional trauma and target therapies to support those who have been impacted. The research explored the hypothesis that experiencing bullying or violent behaviors in childhood lead to being more susceptible to IPV in adulthood. Understanding the emotional impact in childhood that was endured can help therapists mitigate the effect that it would have on adult relationships. The study was conducted bi-annually between the years 2020 and 2024. A total of N=1,022 participants between the ages of 18-25 years old were recruited to perform digital, cross-sectional, quantitative surveys. Based on the collected data, a correlation analysis showed a statistically significant positive correlation between childhood bullying and IPV, showing that childhood bullying is a significant predictor of IPV in adulthood. This data further emphasizes the importance of early intervention strategies to treat maladaptive behavior and trauma in adolescent years in order to help avoid adverse IPV outcomes in adulthood.
Faculty Mentor
Jonathan E. Mosko, Ph.D.
Academic Discipline
College of Arts & Sciences
Repository Citation
Stefanowicz, Dory; Hall, Zoë; and Stringer, Grace, "The Lasting Impact of Childhood Violence and Bullying" (2025). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 246.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/246
