ArticleChild abuse & neglect2022
The mediating role of housing insecurity in the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and child maltreatment among low-income urban families.
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- Social Isolation and Child Maltreatment Among Japanese Mothers: Focus on Loneliness, Social Support, and Social Cohesion.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Neighborhood Resources that Shape Children's Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review.Child indicators research · 2026Review
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backgroundChild abuse has deleterious impacts for children across their lifespan. Understanding the pathways in which child abuse occurs is critical for targeting prevention efforts. The trust and bonds between neighbors may play a preventive role against child abuse, with parents receiving support from those who are geographically close. Such relationships may guard against housing insecurity, which is related to child abuse.
objectiveThe current study examines the relationships between social cohesion, housing insecurity, and child abuse. PARTICIPANTS AND
settingThe study relies on data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a longitudinal birth cohort study of 4898 families from 20 large urban cities. The study focuses on data from waves 3, 4, 5 when focal children were ages 3, 5, and 9 years.
methodsStructural equation modeling is used to test the mediational relationship between neighborhood social cohesion at age 3, housing insecurity at age 5, and physical and psychological child abuse at age 9.
resultsThe study found that social cohesion is related to lower levels of physical and psychological abuse, and these pathways are partially mediated through housing insecurity.
conclusionsThe findings underscore the important role of neighborhoods in child maltreatment prevention.
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