A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Child Maltreatment on Later Outcomes among High-risk Adolescents |
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| Authors: | Kimberly A Tyler Katherine A Johnson Douglas A Brownridge |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 717 Oldfather Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0324, USA;(2) Department of Family Social Sciences, Arthur V. Mauro Center for Peace and Justice, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada |
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| Abstract: | The current study longitudinally examines the effects of child maltreatment, parenting, and disadvantaged neighborhood on
victimization, delinquency, and well-being via running away and school engagement among a sample of 360 high-risk adolescents.
Results of a path analysis revealed that parenting was associated with school engagement, running away, and well-being. Childhood
neglect was related to victimization while sexual abuse and living in a more disadvantaged neighborhood were associated with
poorer well-being. Greater school engagement was associated with higher levels of well-being and a lower likelihood of delinquency.
Finally, running away was positively associated with participating in delinquent activities. In terms of the interactions,
results showed that the effect of positive parenting on well-being was significantly stronger for females and the manner in
which neglect related to school engagement was greater among males. Additionally, gender significantly moderated the relationship
between running away and victimization and between running away and delinquency, both of which the effects were significantly
stronger for males. Implications for families and adolescents are addressed.
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| Keywords: | Child maltreatment Running away Adolescents Well-being |
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