Risk Factors for Child-To-Parent Violence Among Early Adolescents: Evidence From a National Sample

Abstract

Research on child-to-parent violence (CPV) has predominantly focused on adolescents aged 12 years and older, which limits understanding of CPV during early adolescence. To address this gap, this study analyzes data from 769 adolescents aged 9–11 years and their parents, collected through the 2018 Korean National Comprehensive Survey on Children. It examines associations between CPV and factors at the individual (sex and depressive/anxiety symptoms), family (family structure, household income, parental education level, child abuse, and marital violence), and school (peer victimization). Logistic regression analysis revealed that depressive and anxiety symptoms, household income, child abuse, and peer victimization significantly predicted CPV. Peer victimization in the school environment emerged as the strongest predictor, surpassing individual and family factors. These results underscore the need for a systematic approach that integrates interventions across school, family, and individual domains.