Predictors of basic needs and supervisory neglect: Evidence from the Illinois Families Study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, 207 Huey P. Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States;2. College of Social Work, Ohio State University, 325B Stillman Hall 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH 43035, United States;1. RTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, United States;2. Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1196, Goldfarb Hall, Room 229C, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States;1. School of Social Work, University of Michigan, United States of America;2. Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States of America;1. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, 662 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States;2. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, 630 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States;1. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, 325B Stillman Hall, 1947 N College Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, United States;2. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, 1947 N College Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, United States |
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| Abstract: | Approximately 80% of the over 3 million reports of child maltreatment each year are due to concerns of child neglect (United States Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2015). The literature is growing, but relatively little is known about the predictors of the subtypes of neglect. The current study uses data from the Illinois Families Study to run fixed effects logistic regression models to estimate the predictors of two distinct forms of neglect: basic needs (failure to provide adequate food, clothing, or shelter) and supervisory (failure to provide adequate supervision). Within individual mothers, welfare receipt was associated with increased odds for basic needs neglect. Having worsening health conditions, gaining more child care concerns, and moving from a safe neighborhood to an unsafe neighborhood were positively associated with supervisory neglect. Our findings suggested that policies and practices that enhance economic stability over a longer period would likely decrease basic needs neglect, while policies and practices that aim to support families in terms of providing flexible childcare options for working mothers, improving socioeconomic status, and promoting health and wellness would be more beneficial for reduction of supervisory neglect. |
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