Abstract
Violence/aggression is a public health problem, and children who witness or experience acts of violence are particularly vulnerable to its effects. What are the childhood experiences that lead to adult aggression? Research is needed to examine the relationship between different forms of aggression in childhood to adult adjustment. Investigation of the contribution of different forms of aggression can also help with the identification of factors that are related to stability between childhood exposure and later aggression. Identification of these factors can provide avenues for prevention as well as a better understanding of the effects of these experiences. The present study will include research on family aggression (i.e. between parents, parent-child, and child-child). With new information about childhood experiences and how it can lead to adult aggression, researchers may find a way to reduce the amount of violence from adults who have aggressive childhood experiences.