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. 2002 Jul;72(3):383-91.
doi: 10.1037/0002-9432.72.3.383.

Predictors of neglect within low-SES families: the importance of substance abuse

Steven J Ondersma  1
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Predictors of neglect within low-SES families: the importance of substance abuse

Steven J Ondersma. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

A case-control design (N = 203) was used to explore the relative ability of substance abuse, depression, social support, and negative life events to predict neglect status among low-socioeconomic-status families with and without substantiated neglect. Substance abuse emerged as the strongest predictor of neglect status as well as of parental disposition and adequacy of home environment.

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