Research to understand the actual conditions and development of support programs for children with a cross-cultural background raised in families with domestic violence

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23730550
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Niigata University of Health and Welfare
• Principal Investigator: TERADA Kimiyo 新潟医療福祉大学, 社会福祉学部, 准教授 (70352680)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ドメスティック・バイオレンス / 異文化を背景に持つ子ども / 児童 / 女性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examines the conditions of child victims of domestic violence (DV) who are growing up in a cross-cultural background with a non-Japanese mother. The results show that these children who are exposed to DV are at greater risk of being victimized by both the batterer and the victim; they are also seriously affected by their family environment. In addition to this direct harm, DV subconsciously affects children’s social relationships by manifesting itself in learning difficulties, an unstable sense of values and/or identity, and destabilized mother-child relationships. It is shown that such indirect effects derived from the direct violence could persist over time. To combat these effects, multilateral long-term support to monitor each child’s situation, help establish their identity and develop an appreciation for their diverse cultural backgrounds is essential.

Free Research Field

国際社会福祉論、福祉社会学