@article{ref1,
title="Child abuse: socioeconomic factors and health status",
journal="Anales Espanoles de Pediatria",
year="1997",
author="Zunzunegui, Maria-Victoria and Morales, J. M. and Martinez, V.",
volume="47",
number="1",
pages="33-41",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between characteristics of the family's ecological environment and child abuse. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Forty-five cases of child abuse and 90 matched controls (1 case per every 2 controls by age, sex and neighborhood were compared. Data collection was carried out by personal interview at the home of the child care-giver. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) in the age and cultural level of the women interviewed, number of children and one-parent families, self-perceived health, depressive symptomatology and anxiety, economic strain and perceived social support. In multivariant analysis, single-headed households, education, number of children, economic strain and social support remained independent predictors of child abuse. Among single-headed households, social support had a strong protective effect. Among households headed by both parents, economic strain was positively associated with abuse. CONCLUSIONS: Child abuse has deep sociocultural and economic roots. Intervention strategies should be directed to the social integration of the families at risk.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0302-4342",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}