Little is known about parenting in the context of developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), penalized by both lack of data and a research bias toward western societies. In this study, we apply data mining methods on a large (N = 25,048) dataset from UNICEF to highlight patterns of association between developmental disabilities of children and parental involvement. We focus on the co-presence of multiple disabilities and the quality of childcare in three parenting domains: discipline, caregiving, and education. Our results show that, in LMIC, children with more severe developmental conditions are also more likely to receive low-quality parental care. Specific policies of parental training are needed to improve parental practices in LMIC.
Children with developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries: More neglected and physically punished / Bizzego, A.; Lim, M.; Schiavon, G.; Esposito, G.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. - ISSN 1661-7827. - 17:19(2020), pp. 1-16. [10.3390/ijerph17197009]
Children with developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries: More neglected and physically punished
Bizzego A.;Esposito G.
2020-01-01
Abstract
Little is known about parenting in the context of developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), penalized by both lack of data and a research bias toward western societies. In this study, we apply data mining methods on a large (N = 25,048) dataset from UNICEF to highlight patterns of association between developmental disabilities of children and parental involvement. We focus on the co-presence of multiple disabilities and the quality of childcare in three parenting domains: discipline, caregiving, and education. Our results show that, in LMIC, children with more severe developmental conditions are also more likely to receive low-quality parental care. Specific policies of parental training are needed to improve parental practices in LMIC.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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