Associations of neighborhood disorganization and maternal spanking with children’s aggression: A fixed-effects regression analysis

dc.contributor.authorMa, Julie, Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew , & Leeb, Shawna J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T14:55:20Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T14:55:20Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThis study employed fixed effects regression that controls for selection bias, omitted variables bias, and all time-invariant aspects of parent and child characteristics to examine the simultaneous associations between neighborhood disorganization, maternal spanking, and aggressive behavior in early childhood using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS). Analysis was based on 2,472 children and their mothers who participated in Wave 3 (2001–2003; child age 3) and Wave 4 (2003–2006; child age 5) of the FFCWS. Results indicated that higher rates of neighborhood crime and violence predicted higher levels of child aggression. Maternal spanking in the past year, whether frequent or infrequent, was also associated with increases in aggressive behavior. This study contributes statistically rigorous evidence that exposure to violence in the neighborhood as well as the family context are predictors of child aggression. We conclude with a discussion for the need for multilevel prevention and intervention approaches that target both community and parenting factors. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationMa, Julie, Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew , & Leeb, Shawna J. (2018). Associations of neighborhood disorganization and maternal spanking with children’s aggression: A fixed-effects regression analysis. Child Abuse & Neglect, 76, 106-116.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145213417304076/pdfft?md5=2bdf36fc71b5922dc394f7a4d08bb720&pid=1-s2.0-S0145213417304076-main.pdf  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3687
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Abuse & Neglecten_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectcorporal punishmenten_US
dc.subjectchild behavioren_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectcommunityen_US
dc.subjectparentingen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleAssociations of neighborhood disorganization and maternal spanking with children’s aggression: A fixed-effects regression analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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