Child Maltreatment in Asian American and Pacific Islander Families: The Roles of Economic Hardship and Parental Aggravation

Parents face various stressors in their daily lives, and their child discipline practices are likely to be affected by the stressors. Existing research suggests that parental stress is a significant contributor to child maltreatment, but more research is needed, particularly among Asian American and...

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Published in:International journal on child maltreatment : research, policy and practice policy and practice, 2022, Vol.5 (2), p.295-310
Main Authors: Thor, Pa, Yang, Sejung, Park, Yangjin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggressiveness
Asian Americans
Caregivers
Child abuse & neglect
Child Neglect
Child Well-being
Children
COVID-19
Economic problems
Families & family life
Minority & ethnic groups
Pacific Islanders
Parenting Styles
Parents & parenting
Racial discrimination
Research Article
Social Sciences
Socioeconomic factors
Stress
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Summary:Parents face various stressors in their daily lives, and their child discipline practices are likely to be affected by the stressors. Existing research suggests that parental stress is a significant contributor to child maltreatment, but more research is needed, particularly among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families. This study examined the relationship between economic hardship and aggravation in parenting and three types of child maltreatment (i.e., psychological aggression, physical assault, and neglect) in AAPI families through secondary data analysis of a longitudinal de-identified data set. This study analyzed a sample size of 146 AAPI children, with mothers as the primary caregiver. Economic hardship was positively associated with psychological aggression ( β  = 3.104, p  
ISSN:2524-5236
2524-5244
DOI:10.1007/s42448-021-00111-8