This study examined variations in children’s post-separation adjustment based on child characteristics (gender and age) and maternal experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) during marriage. Mothers (N = 147) recruited within 12 weeks of a divorce filing took part in two interviews three months apart. They reported on marital IPV at Time 1, and their children’s (47% female; ages 3–17) adjustment 3 months later at Time 2. Four aspects of child adjustment were assessed using a standardized measure (hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems). Mothers were classified as having experienced coercive controlling violence (CCV; 23.8%), situational couple violence (SCV; 27.9%), or no violence (48.3%) during marriage. Gender differences were found on one of the four child adjustment indicators: boys had higher levels of hyperactivity than girls. Among boys but not girls, hyperactivity scores varied based on age and IPV type. Implications for practitioners and researchers are discussed.

这项研究根据孩子的特征（性别和年龄）以及婚后亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）的母亲经历，研究了孩子分居后调整的差异。母亲（N = 147）在离婚申请后的12周内被招募，并且相隔三个月参加了两次面试。他们在时间1报告了婚姻IPV，并在时间2的三个月后报告了子女的孩子（女性占47％； 3-17岁）的调整。使用标准的方法评估了儿童调整的四个方面（过度活跃，情绪症状，行为问题，同伴问题）。母亲被分类为在婚姻过程中经历过强迫性控制暴力（CCV； 23.8％），情境夫妻暴力（SCV； 27.9％）或没有暴力（48.3％）。在四个儿童调整指标之一上发现了性别差异：男孩的多动症水平高于女孩。在男孩而不是女孩中，多动分数根据年龄和IPV类型而异。讨论了对从业者和研究人员的影响。