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Child maltreatment: international perspectives

I J D'Antonio1, A M Darwish, M McLean

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, PA.

Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Child maltreatment definitions and management vary significantly across cultures. Limited cross-cultural data highlights the impact of child-rearing attitudes on identification and prevention efforts globally.

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Area of Science:

  • Cross-cultural Psychology
  • Child Development Studies
  • Sociology of the Family

Background:

  • Child maltreatment is a global concern with diverse manifestations.
  • Understanding cultural influences is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Previous research has not fully explored cross-cultural variations in child maltreatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review definitions of child maltreatment across different cultures.
  • To examine the incidence of child maltreatment globally.
  • To identify prevention and management strategies implemented worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of English-language articles.
  • Published between 1962 and 1991.
  • Focused on cross-cultural variability, incidence, and management of child maltreatment.
Keywords:
AttitudeBehaviorChild AbuseChild LaborChild RearingComparative StudiesCrimeCross-cultural ComparisonsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsHuman ResourcesLabor ForceLiterature ReviewMeasurementPrevalencePsychological FactorsResearch MethodologySocial ProblemsStudies

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Main Results:

  • Limited cross-cultural data available on child maltreatment.
  • Significant variability exists in defining and identifying child maltreatment.
  • Child-rearing attitudes profoundly influence maltreatment identification, prevention, and management.

Conclusions:

  • Cross-cultural perspectives are essential for a comprehensive understanding of child maltreatment.
  • Further research is needed to address the paucity of cross-cultural data.
  • Cultural norms significantly shape responses to child maltreatment.