Today is international child to parent abuse day!
Originally created by PEGS, October the 14th will be recognised by PEGS in England at the National Child to Parent Abuse Summit Child to Parent Abuse Summit 2026 | PEGS | PEGS; and VisAble in NewZealand CPVA conference Oct 2026 — VisAble
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There is no single pathway into CAPVA. International research identifies a complex interaction of factors rather than one cause. The 2025 review highlighted family conflict, parental stress and adolescent behavioural difficulties among associated factors
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In a non-representative Australian survey of more than 5,000 young people aged 16–20, 20% reported having used violence against a family member. Among those reporting family violence, 51% reported violence towards their mother, 37% towards their father and 68% towards a sibling.
CAPVA can affect the whole family.
Australian research reminds us that siblings can be affected by adolescent family violence too.
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One of the earliest written legal references to a child using violence against a parent appears in the Code of Hammurabi, from ancient Babylon, dated to around the 18th century BCE (some older sources give earlier dates). Law 195 specifically addresses a son striking his father and prescribes an extremely severe punishment: his hands were to be cut off. Historical scholarship on violence against parents identifies this as very early evidence that societies formally recognised violence by offspring towards parents thousands of years ago
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Break4 change the first UK evidence based group supporting families launched in Brighton 2009
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MYTH: “They behave fine at school, so it can’t be that serious at home.”
FACT: Behaviour can be context-dependent. A young person appearing regulated in one environment doesn’t invalidate what a parent is experiencing at home.
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There is no single international definition of CAPVA. However, Australia, Canada and Spain have independently created national terms and definitions to improve reporting.
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Different cultures may influence what gets identified and reported as CAPVA. Researchers suggest differences in cultural expectations, family relationships and parental authority may contribute to variation between international prevalence studies.
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The Spanish Society for the Study of Filo-Parental Violence (Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Violencia Filio-Parental; SEVIFIP) was established in 2013.
SEVIFIP assembled an 11-person expert panel, reviewed existing definitions, analysed them and developed a definition intended to be precise and useful for both research and intervention.
Since then, SEVIFIP has established Spain as a global leader in filial violence research and practice. They organise regular national conferences and developed an Observatory of VFP, publications, research activity, training and a resource map. Its current website describes a community through which professionals can exchange knowledge and access research, publications and developments in the field. SEVIFIP – Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Violencia Filio-Parental
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The Home Office didn’t launch a consultation on a formal definition for CPV until 2023, and this has been delayed due to two separate changes in Government.
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