Academic Journal
Parenting, mental health and economic pathways to prevention of violence against children in South Africa
| العنوان: | Parenting, mental health and economic pathways to prevention of violence against children in South Africa |
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| المؤلفون: | Cluver, L., Shenderovich, Y., Meinck, F., Berezin, M., Doubt, J., Ward, C., Parra-Cardona, J., Lombard, C., Lachman, J., Wittesaele, C., Wessels, I., Gardner, F., Steinert, J. I. |
| بيانات النشر: | Elsevier |
| سنة النشر: | 2020 |
| المجموعة: | University of Glasgow: Enlighten - Publications |
| الوصف: | Background: Parenting programs based on social learning theory have increasing empirical evidence for reducing violence against children. Trials are primarily from high-income countries and with young children. Globally, we know little about how parenting programs work to reduce violence, with no known studies in low or middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examines mechanisms of change of a non-commercialized parenting program, Parenting for Lifelong Health for Teens, designed with the World Health Organization and UNICEF. A cluster randomized trial showed main effects on parenting and other secondary outcomes. We conducted secondary analysis of trial data to investigate five potential mediators of reduced violence against children: improved parenting, adolescent behaviour, caregiver mental health, alcohol/drug avoidance, and family economic strengthening. Methods: The trial was implemented in rural South Africa with 40 sites, n=552 family dyads (including adolescents aged 10-18 and primary caregivers). Intervention sites (n=20) received the 14-session parenting program delivered by local community members, including modules on family budgeting and savings. Control sites (n=20) received a brief informational workshop. Emotional and physical violence against children/adolescents and each potential mediator were reported by adolescents and caregivers at baseline and 9-13 months post-randomisation. Structural equation modelling was used to test simultaneous hypothesized pathways to violence reduction. Results: Improvements in four pathways mediated reduced violence against children: 1) improved parenting practices, 2) improved caregiver mental health (reduced depression), 3) increased caregiver alcohol/drug avoidance and 4) improved family economic welfare. Improved child behaviour was not a mediator, although it was associated with less violence. Conclusions: Simultaneously bolstering a set of family processes can reduce violence. Supporting self-care and positive coping for caregivers may be essential in ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| وصف الملف: | text |
| اللغة: | English |
| Relation: | https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/220234/7/220234.pdf; Cluver, L. et al. (2020) Parenting, mental health and economic pathways to prevention of violence against children in South Africa. Social Science and Medicine , 262, 113194. (doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113194 ) (PMID:32763649) |
| الاتاحة: | https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/220234/ https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/220234/7/220234.pdf |
| Rights: | cc_by_4 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.D7F02A05 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
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