Unveiling the role of early child development in preventing poverty transmission in deep poverty-stricken areas of RuralChina

Journal of Rural Studies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 114, С. 103577 - 103577

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Posttraumatic Stress and Mentalization in Accounting for Veteran Parents' Use of Corporal Punishment: Parental Over‐Certainty Matters for Multiracial Children

Child & Family Social Work, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

ABSTRACT Posttraumatic stress symptoms have been closely linked with the use of harsh parenting practices in veteran families. This study was aimed at assessing potential added importance parent mentalization predicting corporal punishment among US veterans. A hypothesized hierarchical regression model which dimensions (i.e., prementalizing, over‐certainty, and interest curiosity) were examined as predictors analysed monoracial ( n = 318) multiracial 182) For parents both families, emerged a significant predictor punishment, even after accounting for posttraumatic stress. While prementalizing dimension associated greater over‐certainty exclusively The present findings clarify that confer risk above beyond predictive role Implications social workers working families are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Home-based nurturing care practices for children under five with low socioeconomic position in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(2), С. e0314432 - e0314432

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Background In the Dominican Republic about 14.5% of children do not reach their full potential by age five, with low socioeconomic position most affected. The Nurturing Care Framework is an evidence-informed actionable framework to help thrive, but we must first understand cultural contexts and childrearing practices that contribute delay. This study applies explore context home-based care among young in Republic. Methods We conducted a sociodemographic survey semi-structured qualitative interview 25 mothers ages 19–42 (7 under 18 at birth) five live capital city Santo Domingo. asked in-depth questions Framework’s domains responsive caregiving opportunities for early learning. used consensual coding deductive thematic analysis analyze transcriptions, examined convergence divergence themes between adolescent adult mothers, organized using concept mapping. Results A few provide child, they are unaware its benefit child’s development. Adolescent expressed lower confidence mothering skills. Across groups, did see themselves as agents change learning process allow several hours videos each day. Mothers through social interaction, possible strength this population. With regards security safety, half use corporal punishment, all one these mother. Conclusion Findings highlight need parenting programs build on strengths such child-to-child interaction parents develop knowledge skills opportunities. Interventions should target families mothers.

Язык: Английский

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Socio-Demographic Determinants of Parental Attitudes and Practices Towards Violence Against Children in Nepal: An Analysis Using MICS 2019 Data

Humanities and Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. 85 - 97

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Violence Against Children (VAC) is a widespread global concern, affecting up to 1 billion children each year through physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. VAC one of the harmful practices that affects children’s holistic development however it has been rooted as way make disciplined. This study intends explore occurrence and determinants violence against in Nepal, emphasizing Physical Humiliating Punishment (PHP) caregiver views toward disciplinary attitude. utilizes data from 2019 Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) examine socio-demographic factors child risk levels, acceptance PHP, children's exposure violence. The categorizes into no-risk, moderate-risk, high-risk groups based on attitudes. Descriptive logistic regression analyses reveal significant associations between levels such age, region, parental education, household wealth. Younger (about 9 years) exhibit proportions compared older children, while rural areas, lower wealth quintiles, less educated households report higher risks. Maternal education emerges critical protective factor, significantly reducing likelihood experiencing Provincial disparities are stark, with Karnali Sudurpashchim provinces showing highest children. findings highlight urgent need for targeted interventions addressing socio-economic disparities, enhancing implementing region-specific strategies mitigate

Язык: Английский

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Gender-specific network analysis of parenting styles, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms among 5157 Chinese adolescents

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Very High Levels of Violent Discipline Among Children in Afghanistan: Prevalence, Determinants, and Socioeconomic Disparities

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Introduction: Violent discipline affects millions of children globally, often justified as essential to child-rearing. This study examines the prevalence and determinants any physical punishment, severe psychological aggression towards among Afghan caregivers. Method: We analyzed data from Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-23, which included 23,568 households across all 34 provinces. Information on violent was gathered for aged 1–14 years. Analyses were adjusted complex survey design, with Poisson regression assessing predictors by caregivers, such language, education, economic status, child disabilities. Results: Findings revealed that 81.2% faced higher rates in Pashto-speaking (85.1%) homes younger heads (82.5%). Severe punishment affected 58.5% children, especially rural areas (60.6%) (65.0%). Psychological impacted 82.8% particularly those disabilities (89.2%). Maternal education status protective factors, reducing 81.6% uneducated mothers 65.0% educated (p-value < 0.001), 81.9% poorest 75.6% wealthiest 0.001). Conclusion: High are concerning, families low high poverty, highlight an urgent need targeted interventions protect now avoid lifelong consequences.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the impact of No Hit Zone trainings in preschool-age childcare facilities for child maltreatment prevention: A quasi-experimental pilot study

Child Abuse & Neglect, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 164, С. 107432 - 107432

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Physical punishment and effective verbal communication in children aged 9–36 months, according to sex: secondary analysis of a national survey

BMC Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2024

Abstract Background A substantial number of children in the world are regularly subjected to physical punishment by their parents as a method upbringing. Evidence suggests that it has negative effects on development brain function. However, evidence regarding its association with verbal communication is limited and heterogeneous. It also unknown whether same both boys girls; especially contexts developing countries, where highest rates found. Objective This investigation aimed at analyzing between administered fathers mothers effective among aged 9–36 months according sex. Methods secondary analytical cross-sectional study was conducted based 2018–2019 Peruvian Demographic Family Health Survey. Physical punishment, mother’s report use hitting and/or slapping, considered correct father mother. Effective (EVC) measured using Battle scale which consists age-appropriate questions included early childhood module. generalized linear model family Log Poisson link option used identify them, crude, general adjusted, sex-stratified models. Results Of all children, 16.31% received from mother, wherein 16.65% were 15.97% girls. Moreover, 36.48% exhibited EVC, 32.55% 40.50% Adjusting for socioeconomic level, witnessing violence, marital status, age, occupation, education language, moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms, found who mother have 31% lower probability EVC (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 0.69, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.58–0.83, p < 0.001), whereas no girls (aPR 0.93, CI 0.81–1.06, = 0.278). Conclusions An reduced boys, such possible even though significant impact not been observed during this stage, they may experience consequences later stages life, further research needed.

Язык: Английский

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Maternal Emotional and Behavioral Regulation/Dysregulation and Parenting Practices: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(5), С. 3515 - 3533

Опубликована: Май 28, 2024

Emotional and behavioral regulations are crucial for the development of perceptive, responsive, flexible parenting. Moreover, maternal emotional dysregulation constitutes a risk maltreatment behaviors. The present study aimed to conduct systematic review empirical studies on associations between mothers’ parenting practices with their children or adolescents. A was conducted, including papers that addressed these variables, analyzing direct effects, moderation mediation effects regulation practices, targeting child adolescent samples. We identified 35 analysis. Most (86%) showed significant practices. Mothers’ related high negative parenting, such as unsupportive reactions harsh discipline. High in turn, were associated children’s aggressive Conversely, when mothers exhibited regulation, they engaged more positive supportive Additionally, inhibitory control effortful led warm Individual contextual factors, victimization history symptoms inattention hyperactivity, had dysregulation, which, impacted Consequently, played role findings current could contribute planning interventions, skills, at preventing children.

Язык: Английский

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Paternal involvement in childcare and housework and mothers’ spanking behavior: The Japanese longitudinal survey of newborns in the 21st century

Journal of Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

No previous study reported an association between paternal involvement in childcare and housework maternal physical punishment.

Язык: Английский

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