An examination of the characteristics of mothers neglecting their children

CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that the mothers of neglected children had problems in the areas of social support, marital adjustment, adult attachment patterns and they were also exposed to physical and emotional abuse during their own childhood and these problems negatively affected the quality of their childcare. For this reason, it is important to provide support to neglectful families and family interventions should be established.PMID:33929113 | DOI:10.24953/turkjped.2021.02.007
Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research