Assessing Pathways from Family Violence to Psychological Adjustment and Mental Health Service Use Among a Nationally-Representative Sample of Adolescents

Findings utilizing a multigroup path analytic model revealed a positive association between family violence and youth internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Peer emotional support demonstrated a negative association with mental health, but as a moderator only protected against internalizing symptoms. Regarding problem-type and service use, only internalizing symptoms was significant.