Linking neighbourhood safety and children's internalizing and externalizing problems: Mediating role of maternal depression
This study examined the relationship among neighbourhood safety, maternal depression and child behaviour problems among Korean children in South Korea. Using the 2019 Panel Study on Korean Children (N = 1127), we found that residing in less safe neighbourhoods was associated with higher levels of internalizing and externalizing problems. Additionally, results from mediation analysis showed that the relationships between neighbourhood safety and internalizing and externalizing problems were s ignificantly mediated by maternal depression in South Korea. These findings suggest that maternal depression may be an important ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - May 11, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Youngmin Cho Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Digital technology use and preoccupation with digital technology as predictors of life satisfaction in children
ConclusionFindings from this study show that preoccupation with digital technology is an important factor to be considered concerning children's life satisfaction, beyond the contribution of time spent using DT. (Source: Child and Family Social Work)
Source: Child and Family Social Work - May 10, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Marina Kotrla Topi ć,
Tihana Brkljačić,
Andreja Brajša‐Žganec Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Relation between young children's anger and fathers' mental health during the COVID ‐19 epidemic: Moderating role of gender and child number
This study administrated theChild Anger Questionnaire and theSCL-90 Symptom Checklist to collect primary data from 1862 fathers of Chinese young children during the COVID-19 outbreak, examined the relation between young children's anger and their fathers' mental health, and verified whether the relation was moderated by the gender or the child number. The results demonstrated that the detection rate of anger among Chinese young children was 60.08%, the scores of SCL-90 factors of their fathers were significantly lower than the Chinese normal adult male norms and those of infant parents, and the anger of young children had ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - May 3, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Lu Wang,
Yonggang Wei,
Yao Xiao,
Hongmei Cai Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Special issue: Child protection in the digital age. Latent profiles in cyberbullying and the relationship with self ‐concept and achievement goals in preadolescence
AbstractIn recent years, the scientific community has taken an interest in cyberbullying research due to the emotional and educational impact on all those involved. However, the scant evidence on samples from primary education is derived from statistical methodologies focusing on the individual, which generate specific profiles rather than acting roles. The present study focuses on the profiles of cyberbullying and its variability with the levels of self-concept and academic goals, using a sample of 548 Spanish primary education students aged 10 –13 (M = 10.95,SD = 0.7). After analysing the data using Latent Clas...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 28, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Raquel Escortell,
Beatriz Delgado,
Asier Baquero,
Mar ía C. Martínez‐Monteagudo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The importance of clinician courtroom testimony for children exposed to domestic violence
AbstractChildren exposed to domestic violence account for as many as a third of all children in the United States. Many of these children will seek mental health treatment for symptoms of trauma. The clinicians who provide their treatment are often called as witnesses in family law proceedings, especially child protection and custody cases. Clinicians are often anxious when they receive subpoenas to testify and prefer to avoid testimony. Training about court proceedings, subpoenas and how to prepare for testimony would be beneficial for clinicians and will help clinicians be more confident in the courtroom. Additionally, b...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 27, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Ellen Puccia,
Aurora Smaldone,
Rebecca Hoffmann Frances Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Unaccompanied migrant children and indebted relations: Weaponizing safeguarding
AbstractUK statutory guidance for practitioners suggests that indebtedness is an area where safeguarding red flags should be raised and action taken to minimize the risk of exploitation. Yet, our research shows that unaccompanied migrant children have complex indebted relationships, which can range from extractive to connective. Drawing on interviews with unaccompanied children, we show that these indebted relationships can include financial debt to smugglers, responsibilities to support transnational families, as well as social obligations to peers and others. Their accounts present a nuanced understanding of the taboo na...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 24, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Lucy Leon,
Rachel Rosen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Protective indigenous collective value of Ubuntu and child neglect: Implications for rural child protection practice
This study tested the claims that the value of Ubuntu, which is a symbolic cultural value of ‘being for others’, will be protective against the likelihood of neglect; this relationship will be stronger in rural compared with urban communities in Ghana. Using data obtained from a nationally representative sample of 1100 mothers (from 22 communities) in Ghana, we tested the claims using f ixed effects logistic regression. The Ubuntu norms were significantly endorsed in rural communities compared with the urban. The overall model showed that higher levels of Ubuntu are associated with lower odds of child neglect (OR .47, ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 20, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Alhassan Abdullah,
Hajara Bentum,
Margarita Frederico,
Felix Mensah,
Lucy P. Jordan,
Clifton R. Emery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Exploring strategies for re ‐engaging children and young people in learning while living in out‐of‐home care in the Northern Territory, Australia
This study investigates the strategies and practices used within a pilot programme based in the Northern Territory, Australia, that aims to re-engage children living in OOHC with education and training. Drawing on qualitative interviews with programme stakeholders, including educators, carers, child and family welfare workers, as well as an analysis of programme and client documentation, this study explores the programme's strategies to achieve re-engagement. The findings highlight the role of agile child-centred practice responding to the learning needs of participants, a focus on the ‘educational futures’ of students...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 19, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Steven Roche,
Priscilla Dunk ‐West,
Carmela Otarra,
Robert Taylor,
Michelle Moss Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The participation of parents in the protection system: The case of the Spanish legislation
AbstractWorking with the families of origin of children and adolescents (CA) who are in the CA protection system is essential to achieve reunification, which is the ultimate objective when planning foster care; it is a scientific, social and professional challenge that must be included in the legislation of each country. For this, it is essential that the laws consider and regulate the participation of families in decision-making during foster care and subsequent reunification processes. We analysed 22 laws enacted through Spanish legislation, both national and regional, that regulate the protection of children. The study ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 14, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Anna Massons ‐Ribas,
M. Àngels Balsells,
Neus Cortada Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Child and Family Social Work - April 5, 2023 Category: Child Development Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Educational attainment and employment of young adults ageing out of care: A registry study based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987
This study aimed to assess known risk factors for low education and unstable employment and their interaction with ageing out of care, controlling for birth-home-related adversities. We assessed this topic using logistic and linear regression modelling based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987 (n = 59 476) registry. Our analysis showed that obtaining upper secondary and higher education was much less likely among those ageing out of care, and they had spent 52–80 fewer days annually in employment after graduation. Few interactions with other risk factors were, however, found. Efforts are needed to prevent inequalities ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - March 25, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Tytti P. Pasanen,
Markus Keski ‐Säntti,
Petri Hilli,
Tiina Ristikari,
Timo Ståhl Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Exploring the mechanisms explaining the quality of sibling relationships when children are taken into care: A qualitative study of Norwegian children
This study addresses this gap by reanalysing a dataset of 25 semistructured interviews with young people (16 to 23 years) drawn from a municipality in Southern Norway. The original study explored the changes in sibling relationships when the young person moved into care. This reanalysis of the data set explores specifically, using a template analysis, the mechanisms that children describe when exploring why t hese changes occur. Findings show the intricacies of the young person's social identification with the biological and/or foster family and how sharing a common identity may be key to the development of the sibling ...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - March 25, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Wenche Hovland,
Sarah Hean Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Staff experience of a new approach to family safeguarding in Oxfordshire Children's Social Care Services
AbstractThis paper presents the findings from a qualitative study that sought to understand the experiences of frontline staff working in Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Children's Social Care Services and their views on a new family safeguarding model (Family Solutions Plus). Focus group interviews were conducted with 20 frontline staff and managers in different teams across OCC Children's Social Care Services using video conferencing software. Thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: Preparation for the implementation of Family Solutions Plus, staff views on the implemented model, and challenges to its imp...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - March 22, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Ruta Buivydaite,
Mia Morgan,
Dulcie Irving,
James Carter,
Hannah Farncombe,
Charles Vincent Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Shared and unique characteristics of school, cyber and family victimization among school ‐aged children in Hong Kong
This study aims to explore the common and differentiated characteristics in the prediction of school, cyber and family victimization and whether there are unique associations within these victimization types. We employed a two-stage stratified sampling method to collect a representative sample of 5567 children aged 3 –17 from a cross-sectional, school-based survey in Hong Kong. Results showed that all types of child victimization, including sibling, school and cyberbullying, as well as the witness of violence at home, were positively correlated with each other. Children's age was positively related to the occu rrence and...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - March 18, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Qiqi Chen,
Camilla Lo,
Mengtong Chen,
Ko Ling Chan,
Patrick Ip Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Lesbian and gay individuals' path into foster parenting in Norway —Barriers and facilitators at the person and system levels
AbstractGrowing numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) people are becoming foster parents in several western countries. The LGBTQ perspective on the child welfare system has received little attention in practice, research and policy. Despite their increased rights, LGBTQ foster parents continue to face challenges related to fostering. Knowledge is needed on LGBTQ individual perceptions of the process of becoming foster parents, including barriers and facilitating factors. This paper reports on the experiences of 13 gay or lesbian foster parents in Norway. The study shows a lack of knowledge abo...
Source: Child and Family Social Work - March 17, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Marian Ådnanes,
Kristin Thaulow,
Veronika Paulsen,
Jannike Kaasbøll Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
