This study advances understanding of predictors of child abuse and neglect at multiple
levels of influence. Mothers, fathers, and children (N= 1,418 families, M age of children …

Indicators of family care for development are essential for ascertaining whether families are
providing their children with an environment that leads to positive developmental outcomes …

Child maltreatment is a public health problem worldwide, and China is no exception.
However, the pattern of child maltreatment remains unknown, including whether the gender …

Spanking is one of the most common forms of child discipline used by parents around the
world. Research on children in high-income countries has shown that parental spanking is …

The chapter provides a general view of parenting in the Philippines, in terms of attitudes and
behaviors towards children, the nature of parent-child interactions, and the differentiated …

This study aimed to contribute to the literature on corporal punishment by examining the link
between spanking and child physical abuse. First, we examined the extent to which …

A pesar del gran esfuerzo de los gobiernos, muchas personas en América Latina y el
Caribe no tienen las habilidades que necesitan para prosperar. Este libro analiza qué …

There is strong evidence of a positive association between corporal punishment and
negative child outcomes, but previous studies have suggested that the manner in which …

Background Childhood abuse has been associated with significant increases in non-
suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors in adolescents; however, only general definitions of this …

Despite governments' best efforts, many people in Latin America and the Caribbean don't
have the skills they need to thrive. This book looks at what policies work, and don't work, so …