The article "The Effects of Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Meta-Analysis and Critique" by David A. Wolfe et al. reviews the extensive research on the negative impacts of domestic violence on children's development. The study identifies 41 relevant studies for a meta-analysis, finding that exposure to domestic violence is associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children, with a small overall effect size (Zr = .28). Age, sex, and type of outcome were not significant moderators, likely due to significant heterogeneity. Co-occurrence of child abuse exacerbates these problems. The authors highlight methodological issues, such as sampling concerns and the need for large-scale longitudinal data, and advocate for a developmental psychopathology framework that considers multiple interacting factors and contextual influences. They emphasize the importance of theoretically guided approaches that account for relevant contextual factors to better understand and address the complex effects of domestic violence on children's development.The article "The Effects of Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Meta-Analysis and Critique" by David A. Wolfe et al. reviews the extensive research on the negative impacts of domestic violence on children's development. The study identifies 41 relevant studies for a meta-analysis, finding that exposure to domestic violence is associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children, with a small overall effect size (Zr = .28). Age, sex, and type of outcome were not significant moderators, likely due to significant heterogeneity. Co-occurrence of child abuse exacerbates these problems. The authors highlight methodological issues, such as sampling concerns and the need for large-scale longitudinal data, and advocate for a developmental psychopathology framework that considers multiple interacting factors and contextual influences. They emphasize the importance of theoretically guided approaches that account for relevant contextual factors to better understand and address the complex effects of domestic violence on children's development.