Purpose <p>The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences related to Domestic Violence (DV) among adolescents who have been victims of DV, as they transition to becoming perpetrators of DV themselves.</p> Method <p>This qualitative study was conducted and analyzed using Strauss and Corbin’s (<CitationRef CitationID="CR46">1998</CitationRef>) grounded theory approach. Purposive sampling was employed to recruit participants, considering theoretical saturation. Eight adolescents who had experienced DV victimization and subsequently perpetrated DV themselves participated in the study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from July 2022 to November 2022 and were subjected to constant comparative analysis.</p> Results <p>As a result of coding, 78 concepts, 46 subcategories and 17 categories were derived. The core category is ‘Suppressed emotions due to fear of intergenerational transmission of violence are expressed as violent coping (aggressive or maladaptive behaviors)’. This was found to vary by experience of overlapping victimization and perpetration, tolerance for violence, and resources for support.</p> Conclusions <p>The fear of intergenerational transmission of violence seems to lead to psychological distress, suppression of negative emotions, and conflict avoidance in adolescents. An understanding of this experiential process will help understand adolescents with family violence and serve as a foundation for counseling interventions to support them.</p>