Child Abuse & Neglect | MPC Authors: Anna Bolgrien, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Mehr Munir, Miriam L. King
Orphan exposure to violent discipline is poorly understood, as research on parents' disciplinary practices largely focuses on biological families. The little research that exists has found that orphans are at reduced risk of harsh discipline but fails to explain why. This analysis from over 48 countries finds the lower odds of physical discipline are a result, largely, of neglect.
Highlights
- Orphans are defined as children with one or no living parent.
- Orphans have lower odds of receiving physical, psychological, and nonviolent discipline.
- Lower odds of physical discipline are driven largely by caregiver neglect.
- Education on healthy disciplinary practices should be accompanied with caregiver support.
Learn more in this engaging story map of the research.