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Assessing the Impact of Social Support on Child Maltreatment Prevention among At-risk Mothers

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This paper was designed to examine the effect of social support on child maltreatment among at-risk mothers. We also explored whether the association between the social support and child maltreatment was affected by the mother’s substance abuse history. This cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from LONGSCAN. The study sample (n = 335) was comprised primarily of impoverished African American mothers. Logistic regression analysis results showed social support reduced the likelihood of child maltreatment for both mothers who had histories of substance use and those who did not. Implications of the findings are further discussed. Keywords: child maltreatment, social support, mothers, substance use, stress

Source: D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)

Authors: Chereese M. Phillips, Hyun-a Song, Ilsung Nam

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W67665480

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