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Higher Levels of Harsh Parenting During the COVID-19 Lockdown in the Netherlands.
Sari, Novika Purnama; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H; Jansen, Pauline; Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian; Riem, Madelon M E.
  • Sari NP; Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • van IJzendoorn MH; Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Jansen P; Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Bakermans-Kranenburg M; Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Riem MME; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Child Maltreat ; 27(2): 156-162, 2022 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1273210
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Previous studies on the impact of COVID-19 indicate that pandemic-related distress increases risks for child maltreatment, although data on the scope of this problem are still scarce. Here, we assessed whether parents with toddlers (n = 206) more often used harsh discipline during the lockdown in the Netherlands compared to a matched parent sample collected prior to the pandemic (n = 1,030). Parents were matched on background characteristics using propensity score matching. We found that harsh parenting levels were significantly elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels. Harsh parenting behaviors with a low prevalence before COVID-19 increased most strongly shaking, calling names, and calling the child stupid. These results suggest that parental tolerance for children's disobedience is lower under the adverse circumstances of COVID-19 and, as a result, abusive parenting responses are more difficult to inhibit. Thus, a lockdown seems to increase risks for child maltreatment, underscoring the need for effective support strategies for at-risk families.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Child Abuse / Quarantine / Parenting / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Child Maltreat Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 10775595211024748

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Child Abuse / Quarantine / Parenting / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Child Maltreat Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 10775595211024748