Dimensions of child neglect: An exploration of parental neglect and its relationship with delinquency

Maughan, D. and Moore, Simon Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5495-4705 2010. Dimensions of child neglect: An exploration of parental neglect and its relationship with delinquency. Child Welfare 89 (4) , pp. 47-65.

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Abstract

While neglect is generally associated with poor developmental outcomes, it remains poorly defined. Factor analysis was applied to 39 parental behavior variables on data from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development (CSDD) to explore underlying dimensions of parental behavior that were consistent with the concept of neglect. Logistic regression assessed associations between the dimensions of neglect recovered from the CSDD and future adult delinquency. Factor analysis revealed four dimensions; logistic regression revealed significant associations between two of these dimensions-poor supervision and a disorganized, chaotic home environment-and future adult delinquency. Neglect is a viable construct that can summarize aspects of parental behavior and predict future adult delinquency.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2024 02:08
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/15961

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