PREVALENCE OF CHILD-TO-PARENT VIOLENCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Child-to-Parent Violence (CPV) is a current phenomenon that refers to a type of family violence where children exhibit aggressive behaviors towards their parents. This study aimed to review the prevalence of CPV (physical, psychological, and economic) according to the sex of the aggressor and victim in community, judicial, and clinical populations. Following the PRISMA declaration, the search included 421 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and Psychology Data Base, of which 25 met the eligibility criteria. The results indicate that CPV is a global issue, with a high incidence (96%) in physical CPV, psychological CPV (76%), and economic CPV (40%) studies. The urgency to establish a common methodology in CPV research is emphasized, as variability in prevalence rates highlights the need for a unified approach to facilitate meaningful comparisons between study populations.