TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Abusive and positive parenting behavior in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic under the state of emergency
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Yamaoka, Yui
A1  - Hosozawa, Mariko
A1  - Sampei, Makiko
A1  - Sawada, Naomi
A1  - Okubo, Yusuke
A1  - Tanaka, Kyoko
A1  - Yamaguchi, Arisa
A1  - Hangai, Mayumi
A1  - Morisaki, Naho
SP  - e105212
EP  - e105212
VL  - 120
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the lives of children and parents, raising concerns about child maltreatment. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: We examined the prevalence of abusive parenting behavior during the pandemic of the COVID-19 and its relations with physical, psychological, and social factors and positive parenting behavior. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: An online survey was performed during the COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan. Participants were 5344 parents of children aged 0-17 years. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted an anonymous online survey using multiple platforms, including websites of child-related organizations and social networking services (SNS). Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with abusive behavior. <br><br>RESULTS: One-fifth of parents reported abusive behaviors, whereas over 80% of parents reported positive parenting behaviors (e.g., empathizing with a child). Abusive parenting behaviors were associated with longer screen time (6+ hours per day: OR, 1.44; 95%CI, 1.05-1.98), poor maternal mental health (K6 = 13+: OR, 2.23; 95%CI, 1.71-2.89), and the occurrence of domestic violence (OR, 4.54; 95%CI, 3.47-5.95). Positive parenting behaviors, especially showing empathy, were associated with lower risks of abusive behaviors (OR, 0.51: 95%CI, 0.39-0.66). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Positive parenting behavior is essential to the prevention of child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105212
ID  - ref1
ER  -