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School bullying among refugee and non-refugee adolescent students in Lebanon

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107356

Vivian Khamis, Anies Al-Hroub

Background

School bullying is a significant issue affecting adolescents globally. This study explores the prevalence and predictors of bullying among refugee and non-refugee adolescents in Lebanon, focusing on sociodemographic, protective, and risk factors.

Objective

To assess the prevalence and types of bullying and identify significant predictors, including sociodemographic variables, protective factors, and risk factors.

Participants and setting

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1906 adolescents aged 12–17 from 32 public schools in Lebanon.

Methods

Logistic regression analysis was used with sequential blocks to evaluate predictors of bullying: (a) sociodemographic variables (age, gender, refugee vs. non-refugee status); (b) protective factors (prosocial behavior, social-emotional assets, and school environment); (c) risk factors (emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, and peer relationship issues).

Results

The overall bullying rate was 56.3 %, with verbal bullying being the most common. Significant predictors included younger age (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.35, p < 0.01), male gender (OR = 1.48, p < 0.01), and a negative school environment (OR = 1.62, p < 0.01). Syrian refugee students were more likely to be victims (OR = 2.03, p < 0.01), while Lebanese students were more frequently identified as perpetrators (OR = 1.78, p < 0.01). Protective factors were associated with lower bullying rates, whereas risk factors such as conduct problems and peer relationship difficulties were linked to higher bullying involvement.

Conclusions

The study reveals a high prevalence of bullying and underscores the need for comprehensive anti-bullying strategies. Addressing both protective and risk factors is crucial for creating a safer, more inclusive educational environment for all students.

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Parenting by mothers from marginalised Roma communities in Slovakia: The role of financial insecurity, social support and perceived stress

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107336

Zuzana Dankulincová Veselská , Stanislava Van Laer , Daniela Fiľakovská Bobáková , Andrea Madarasová Gecková , Marlou L.A. de Kroon , Sijmen A. Reijneveld

Background

Although mothers from marginalised Roma communities (MRCs) prefer responsive parenting, the context of MRCs and associated stress are associated with more frequent harsh discipline practices.

Objective

Our study explored the relationship of belonging to MRC with harsh discipline practices and the potential mediating pathways of this relationship through perceived stress of mothers, social support and financial insecurity.

Participants and setting

We used data from the RomaREACH study collected in 2021–2022, including 112 mother-child dyads from MRCs and 106 from the majority population (children aged 12–21 months) in Slovakia.

Methods

Harsh discipline was assessed by the Comprehensive Early Childhood Parenting Questionnaire, perceived stress by the Shortened Perceived Stress Scale, and social support by the Perceived Social Support Scale. Financial insecurity was assessed with five items. Data were analysed using linear regression, and mediation was tested using PROCESS Macro in SPSS.

Results

Our results confirmed a partial serial mediation of financial insecurity and perceived stress on the relationship of belonging to the MRCs with harsh discipline (b = 0.46, t = 2.27), as well as a partial serial mediation of social support and perceived stress in the relationship of belonging to the MRCs with harsh discipline (b = 0.46, t = 2.30).

Conclusions

Mothers from MRCs experience higher amounts of stress due to more frequent financial insecurity and lower social support. These factors may contribute to the greater use of harsher disciplining practices. The systemic disadvantage faced by MRCs poses challenges to creating an environment that supports nurturing caregiving practices.

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Childhood exposure to interparental violence and mental health outcomes among men in India

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107361

Manas Ranjan Pradhan , Senapati Pratik

Background

Childhood exposure to interparental violence can have lasting impacts on mental health, shaping attitudes and behaviors in adulthood.

Objective

This study examines the association between childhood exposure to interparental violence and adverse mental health outcomes, including multiple sexual partners, substance abuse, justification of wife-beating, and spousal violence among men in India.

Participants and setting

Data from 42,059 men aged 15–54 collected through Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) by visiting households during the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 (2019/21) were analyzed. The NFHS-5 was nationally representative and followed a robust sampling design to choose the sample comprising of men from rural and urban areas, various religious, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds, and different regions of India.

Methods

Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between witnessing interparental violence in childhood and mental health outcomes, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to present the results.

Results

Men who witnessed their father beating their mother in childhood had significantly higher odds of having multiple sexual partners (AOR = 2.52; 95 % CI: 1.90–3.33), substance abuse (AOR = 1.43; 95 % CI: 1.32–1.54), justifying wife-beating (AOR = 2.16; 95 % CI: 2.00–2.33) and spousal violence (AOR = 1.35; 95 % CI: 1.25–1.46).

Conclusions

Childhood exposure to interparental violence is a significant determinant of adverse adult mental health outcomes. Early intervention programs, mental health services, and policy measures addressing socio-economic disparities are critical in breaking the intergenerational cycle of violence and fostering healthier behaviors.

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Change in Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) scores over time among children and youth in out-of-home care: A latent growth curve analysis

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107350

Camie A. Tomlinson, Crystal Collins-Camargo, Lizzie Minton, Andrew Winters

Background

Children and youth in out-of-home care (OOHC) have significant behavioral health needs and may not receive relevant treatment. While the literature has urged implementation of standardized assessment of behavioral health needs, and specifically mental, emotional and social wellbeing, for these children and youth, little is known about the extent to which these needs improve over time.

Objective

The study purpose was to examine whether improvement in functioning was detected over time based on Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) scores, and how scores improved over time.

Participants and setting

The study examined scores for 6104 children and youth in OOHC between 2016 and 2022 in one state.

Methods

Total scores for six CANS domains (behavioral/emotional needs, risk behaviors, strengths, cultural factors, life functioning, caregiver resources and needs) were computed for children and youth at five timepoints at baseline and approximately every three months. To explore the trajectory of scores over time we used latent growth curve models and fit a series of increasingly complex models to identify the best fitting form.

Results

While initial levels of CANS domain scores each varied significantly across children and youth, on average CANS domain scores significantly decreased over time between T1 and T3, demonstrating overall improvement. Children and youth with higher initial levels experienced a faster rate of change T1–T3, which tended to slow from T3–T5.

Conclusions

Understanding whether behavioral health services after the identification of higher initial behavioral health needs contribute to the faster rate of improvement for these youth is an important area of future research. Identifying factors that account for between-youth variability in initial levels and rate of change is important to identify groups of youth who may be more (or less) at risk and to inform intervention.

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Public concern of child maltreatment in China from 2011 to 2024 and its socioeconomic determinants: An Infodemiology analysis using Baidu Index

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107352

Zekai Lu

Background

Child maltreatment represents a significant public health issue affecting children's well-being. In China, traditional cultural beliefs and social factors contribute to substantial underreporting and underestimation of maltreatment cases. Infodemiological approaches offer new perspectives for examining this hidden social phenomenon.

Objectives

This study aims to analyze the temporal evolution of public concern about child maltreatment in China, examine its socioeconomic determinants, and forecast future trends.

Materials

I utilized the Baidu Index to obtain search volumes for child maltreatment-related keywords from 2011 to 2024, which were then integrated with provincial-level socioeconomic indicators across China.

Methods

Structural breakpoint analysis, STL decomposition and ARIMA modeling were employed to analyze temporal patterns and generate forecasts. Standardized regression analysis was used to explore the associations between socioeconomic factors and public concern.

Results

Public concern about child maltreatment exhibited four distinct phases: rapid increase (2011–2014), stable (2014–2018), slow decrease (2018–2022), and accelerated decrease (2022–present). Forecasts indicate a continuing decline next two years. Urbanization rate (

β

= 0.59, p < .001) and fertility rate (

β

= 0.36, p < .001) demonstrated significant positive associations with public concern, while sex ratio showed negative correlation (

β

= − 0.07, p < .001). Significant regional disparities were evident, with eastern regions maintaining consistently higher levels of concern while western regions showed a marked decline.

Conclusion

The findings reveal that public concern about child maltreatment in China is currently in a declining cycle, especially in western regions. The temporal and spatial pattern correlates closely with levels of social development and demographic structure. A more comprehensive public concern monitoring system needs to be established.

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Reciprocal relationships between depressive symptoms and peer attachment in Chinese adolescents: The influence of early parental harsh discipline

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107349

Xiaopei Xing , Yunqing Ma , Meifang Wang

Background

Despite high social acceptance and prevalence of harsh discipline in China, its long-term cascading effects on adolescent emotional/interpersonal challenges remain unclear.

Objective

This study examined whether peer attachment and depressive symptoms would be reciprocally related over time and how early harsh discipline influences these dynamics.

Participant and setting

Data was drawn from a longitudinal study over a 9-year period. Parental harsh discipline was reported by both parents at Grade 1–3 (N = 403), and depressive symptoms and peer attachment were reported by adolescents at Grade 7–9 (N = 651).

Methods

The random intercept cross-lagged panel model was used to assess the reciprocal association between adolescents' depressive symptoms and peer attachment. Furthermore, the predictive effects of early parental harsh discipline were examined.

Results

There was a significant association between adolescents' depressive symptoms and peer attachment at between-person level, and these two constructs were also predicted each other at within-person level expected for the path from peer attachment at Grade 7 to depressive symptoms at Grade 8. Paternal but not maternal early harsh discipline from Grade 1 to Grade 3 could drive the dynamic within-person relations between adolescents' depressive symptoms and peer attachment.

Conclusions

These findings reveal the antecedent or concurrent factors and their processes that account for early adolescents' depressive symptoms. Intervention targeted at reducing early parental harsh discipline and improving peer relationship quality may be beneficial for alleviating adolescents' depressive symptoms.

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The impact of emotional neglect on internet addiction among left-behind adolescents in rural China: A moderated mediation model

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107341

Heyunhan Jiang , Li Zhong , Vincent Huang , Ruci Zhong

Background

Urbanization has led to a significant increase in left-behind adolescents in rural China, those aged 11 to 18 who remain in rural areas due to one or both parents migrating to cities for work for more than six months. Without parental support and guidance, those adolescents often face emotional neglect and develop internet addiction, which is associated with low parent-child closeness and high experiential avoidance. However, intentional self-regulation may serve as a protective factor against these adverse effects.

Objective

Grounded in ecological systems theory, the present study proposes a moderated mediation model to examine the mechanisms by which emotional neglect experienced by left-behind adolescents contributes to the development of internet addiction.

Participants and setting

Data was collected from Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province, China, which has many ethnic minorities and faces economic challenges.

Methods

A total of 407 left-behind adolescents between 13 and 16 years of age completed the anonymous self-report paper questionnaire. PROCESS for SPSS was adopted to test hypotheses and answer the research questions.

Results

The results reveal a significant and positive correlation between emotional neglect and internet addiction. Parent-child closeness and experiential avoidance partially mediate this relationship. Additionally, intentional self-regulation functions as a buffering moderator. Higher levels of intentional self-regulation correspond to a reduced positive impact of emotional neglect and experiential avoidance on internet addiction while increasing the negative impact of parent-child closeness on internet addiction.

Conclusions

This study enhances the understanding of internet addiction in left-behind adolescents in rural China and extends the application of ecological systems theory within the Chinese family context. Practical implications for family, school, and society are discussed.

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The adaptation of psychological first aid for children released from war captivity (PFA-CC): A qualitative evaluation

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107342

Maya Fennig , Maayan Shorer , Avigal Snir , Efrat Bron Harlev , Silvana Fennig

Background

The abduction of children during armed conflict is a pervasive problem on a global scale. However, interventions aimed at alleviating acute distress in children released from war captivity remain rare.

Objective

We conducted a qualitative evaluation of PFA-CC—a Psychological First Aid Intervention (PFA) tailored to children and adolescents (aged 2.5–18 years) in Israel, administered immediately following their release from war captivity. The goal was to assess its feasibility, fidelity, and practitioner experiences.

Methods

We employed an ethnographic approach to evaluation. Data collection methods included 250 h of participant observation and in-depth interviews with a subset of practitioners (n = 37)—social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and pediatricians—who delivered the intervention.

Findings

Practitioners described techniques they employed for establishing safety, promoting calmness and fostering self-efficacy in the post-captivity context. Particular emphasis was placed on assisting families in delivering difficult news, respecting children's autonomy and free choice, following children's pace in processing trauma, re-establishing daily routines, and preparing for reintegration. Two important adaptations to the classical PFA model—the use of a transitional hospital setting and the adoption of a family-centred approach—were consistently identified as intervention strengths.

Conclusions

Our study suggests that PFA-CC is a feasible and appropriate early intervention for children released from war captivity. Key implications for early intervention include: (1) adoption of a dialectical approach that balances children's autonomy with boundaries; (2) creation of a dedicated, enclosed, and ‘sterile’ space to foster safety; (3) implementation of a family-centered approach amid acute family disruption and displacement.

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Guiding leaders to prevent and address child sexual abuse within K-12 schools: A qualitative study on educators' perspectives 指导领导者预防和解决 K-12 学校中的儿童性虐待问题：关于教育工作者观点的定性研究

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107340

Luciana C. Assini-Meytin , Ericka Muempfer , Abigail DeSilva , Laurie Tasharski , Ben Mathews , Keith L. Kaufman , Elizabeth J. Letourneau , Donald Palmer

Background

Large organizations for recreation and culture in the U.S. have engaged in several best practices recommendations to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Informed by a deep characterization of such practices, in 2020, a group of researchers published a Leadership Desk Guide encouraging organizational leaders and staff to consider aligning their policies and practices under eight logical and overarching child-safe principles. The feasibility and applicability of such principles within K-12 school settings remained unknown.

Objective

To qualitatively assess the feasibility of applying the Leadership Desk Guide framework to prevent child sexual abuse (CSA) in K-12 school settings, and identify areas for enhancement.

Participants and setting

We obtained information from key stakeholders, including district- and school-level administrators (N = 15) and teachers (N = 20) via online interviews and focus groups.

Methods

Participants were exposed to an overview of the eight Leadership Desk Guide principles and asked about implementation barriers and facilitators. Thematic analysis of responses elicited areas of consensus and salient topics for further consideration.

Results

Results indicated consensus among administrators and teachers regarding the necessity and adaptability of the child safety principles from the Leadership Desk Guide to K-12 settings. Implementation considerations included teachers' work demands, the inclusion of substitute teachers and volunteers in training, and the incompatibility of some recommendations (e.g., increasing direct line of sight) with contemporary challenges (e.g., school shootings).

Conclusions

Findings can help organizations identify and overcome barriers and increase the adoption of child safety strategies to prevent CSA and related boundary-violating behaviors by educators in K-12 schools.

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Reprint: The Sibling Sexual Behaviour Mapping Tool (SSBMT): Supporting practitioner confidence, planning and competency when responding to sexual behaviours between siblings. 再版：兄弟姐妹性行为映射工具（SSBMT）：在应对兄弟姐妹之间的性行为时，支持从业人员的信心、计划和能力。

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect

Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107324

Sophie King-Hill, Abby Gilsenan

Objectives: This paper outlines the development and initial pilot of the Sibling Sexual Behaviour Mapping Tool (SSBMT). Building on the findings of the National Project on Sibling Sexual Abuse (King-Hill, McCartan, et al., 2023) and work by Yates and Allardyce (2023), the tool was devised with the aim of supporting frontline child-protection social workers during the initial stages of working with families where sibling sexual behaviours (SSB) may be present.

Methods: This paper explores the rationale for the SSBMT design, and preliminary findings from the first phase of resource evaluation. The evaluation process comprised a small pilot with social workers across seven local authorities in the United Kingdom (UK). The pilot study sought to assess the workability and effectiveness of the SSBMT within social work practice, providing stakeholder insight prior to its launch. The study employed mixed methods to gain feedback on the SSBMT design, accessibility, ease of use and compatibility with current child protection work processes, which included training of 50 practitioners, surveys with 20 professionals and two semi-structured interviews.

Findings: The findings suggest that the SSBMT increased practitioner confidence when working with SSB, and promoted holistic, whole-family approaches in the initial stages of work with children and families affected by SSB.

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