Lo, C. K.M., Ho, F. K., Wong, R. S., Tung, K. T.S., Tso, W. W.Y., Ho, M. S.P., Chow, C. B., Chan, K. L. and Ip, P. (2019) Prevalence of child maltreatment and its association with parenting style: a population study in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(7), 1130. (doi: 10.3390/ijerph16071130) (PMID:30934827) (PMCID:PMC6480629)
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Abstract
Previous studies point to a link between parenting style and child maltreatment, but evidence from a Chinese context is lacking. We investigated the association between parenting style and child maltreatment in Hong Kong, and examined whether family socio-economic status and child gender moderate this relationship. Using stratified random sampling, 7585 children in Grade 1 to Grade 3 of 51 schools in Hong Kong were recruited and their parents were invited to complete the questionnaire. The past year weighted prevalence for minor physical abuse, severe/very severe physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect were 63.9%, 23.4%, 84.1%, and 23.2%, respectively. Authoritarian parenting was associated with all types of child maltreatment (prevalence ratio (PR) range: 1.10–1.53; p < 0.001), whereas authoritative parenting was associated with a lower risk of all types of child maltreatment (PR range: 0.89–0.97; p < 0.001). Child maltreatment is prevalent in Hong Kong and is strongly associated with parenting style. The association was significantly stronger among girls and those with higher family socioeconomic status. Education to empower parenting skills may alleviate the burden of child maltreatment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | This research was funded by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (17605815). |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ho, Dr Frederick |
| Creator Roles: | |
| Authors: | Lo, C. K.M., Ho, F. K., Wong, R. S., Tung, K. T.S., Tso, W. W.Y., Ho, M. S.P., Chow, C. B., Chan, K. L., and Ip, P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1660-4601 |
| Published Online: | 29 March 2019 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2019 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16(7): 1130 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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