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August 13, 2026Journal of Child & Adolescent TraumaOpen Access

Narratives about Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Violence in Families: Different Routes, Same Goal

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LMLaura MielityinenTLTaina LaajasaloEPEija Paavilainen

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Overview

Qualitative study examines narratives of Finnish parents, indicating complex pathways in intergenerational violence dynamics.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how parents with childhood experiences of violence narrate intergenerational continuity or change in violent behavior.
  • Analyzed 15 written narratives of Finnish parents through narrative methods.
  • Used composite narratives and fictionalized characters to synthesize accounts.
  • Identified thematic patterns regarding intergenerational transmission of violence.
  • Intergenerational transmission of violence is a dynamic and probabilistic process, not a simple cycle.
  • Acknowledging and processing relational traumas can lead to earned secure attachment.
  • Prevention strategies should incorporate personal agency and support systems to disrupt cycles of violence.

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Mielityinen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76c82b0e0cff3f6406f2https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00961-9
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