Journal article
Home alone and other inadequately supervised children
Child welfare, Vol.77(3), pp.291-310
05/01/1998
PMID: 9599422
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between a mother's motivation, capacities, and opportunities, and how much supervision her children received. Ninety-five mothers who adequately supervised their children were compared with a demographically comparable sample of 37 mothers who did not. Mothers who provided inadequate supervision were less motivated, had fewer problem-solving and social skills, and were more likely to move, be homeless, and have inadequate housing. No differences were found between the groups on perceived social support. Families with supervision problems tended to have an adult or child in the family with one or more problems. A discriminant analysis showed that less education and poorer problem-solving skills made the largest contribution to the function.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Home alone and other inadequately supervised children
- Creators
- Carol Coohey
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Child welfare, Vol.77(3), pp.291-310
- PMID
- 9599422
- NLM abbreviation
- Child Welfare
- ISSN
- 0009-4021
- Publisher
- Child Welfare League of America, Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/1998
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984307254902771
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