Is elevated risk of child maltreatment in immigrant families associated with socioeconomic status? Evidence from three sources

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 117-127

  Alink, Lenneke R A ^a   Euser, Saskia ^a   van IJzendoorn, Marinus H ^a   Bakermans Kranenburg, Marian J ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Child maltreatment; Immigrants; Risk factor; SES

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD WELFARE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNIC GROUP; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIGRATION; NETHERLANDS; PARENT; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD WELFARE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PARENTS; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84876325249     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207594.2012.734622     Document Type: Article

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