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Child's Play? Children and Young People's Resistances to Domestic Violence and Abuse

Fellin, L. C., Callaghan, J. E.M., Alexander, J. H., Mavrou, S. and Harrison-Breed, C. (2018) Child's Play? Children and Young People's Resistances to Domestic Violence and Abuse. Children & Society. 33(2), pp. 126-141. 0951-0605.

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Fellin_etal_WOL_2018_Childs_Play_Children_and_Young_Peoples_Resistances_to_Domestic_Violence_and_Abuse.pdf - Accepted Version
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Abstract:
Children and young people's (CYP) space to play can be constrained in families affected by domestic violence and abuse (DVA), potentially impacting their development. Play also has the potential to strengthen CYP's capacity to resist controlling and abusive dynamics in the family. Interviews were conducted with 107 CYP aged 8–18, and were analysed using interpretive interactionism. Three themes relevant to children's experiences of play were identified: Play and Coercive Control; Play Re‐makes the World and Play and Relationality. This article highlights the potential for play to enable children to retain a sense of relational connectedness and agency, despite violence and control; we argue for more opportunities for children to play away from the gaze of adults and advocate for more dedicated services for families who experience DVA.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/gender_equality
Creators:
Fellin, L. C., Callaghan, J. E.M., Alexander, J. H., Mavrou, S. and Harrison-Breed, C.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Date:
5 October 2018
Date Type:
Acceptance
Page Range:
pp. 126-141
Journal or Publication Title:
Children & Society
Volume:
33
Number:
2
Number of Pages:
16
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1111/chso.12302
ISSN:
0951-0605
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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