| Domestic violence is a widespread social problem that leaves no subculture immune to its repercussions, including children. Thousands of children and adolescents witness domestic violence each year, leaving these youth with a wide range of negative psychological, emotional, and social consequences. Young Hispanic and African American males living in domestic violence shelters are particularly prone to suffering from symptoms of exposure to trauma, increased levels of interpersonal and mental difficulties, and unhealthy gender role beliefs that can all lead to the impacted individuals perpetuating domestic violence themselves. This study utilized a review of the literature and a needs assessment of an urban domestic violence shelter to develop a broad program to improve young Hispanic and African American males' emotional and behavioral functioning in the hopes of breaking the inter-generational transmission of domestic violence. |
