Search Results

1 of 1
Edit My Search | New Search | Selected Items
thumbnail image
PDF
PDF-1(177.52 kb)
Citation & Export
View statistics
Staff View

Citation & Export
Hide

Simple citation

Bennett, David S. & Sullivan, Margaret Wolan & Thompson, Shanel M. & Lewis, Michael (2010). Early child neglect: Does it predict obesity or underweight in later childhood?. Child Maltreatment, 15(3), 250-254. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3BZ647X

Export

Click here for information about Citation Management Tools at Rutgers.

Statistics
Hide

Description

Early child neglect: Does it predict obesity or underweight in later childhood? (2010)
David S. Bennett, Margaret Wolan Sullivan, Shanel M. Thompson, Michael Lewis
Child Maltreatment 15(3): 250-254.
Link to published version
VersionAccepted Manuscript (AM)
AbstractChild neglect has been hypothesized to be a risk factor for both obesity and underweight in early childhood, although little research has examined the relation between neglect and body mass index (BMI). The present study examined the relation between neglect and BMI among 185 children (91 with a Child Protective Services history of neglect) who were initially seen at ages 4 to 6 years and who were followed through ages 7 to 9 years. Neglected and comparison children were found to have similar BMIs, although both groups had BMIs that were significantly greater than CDC norms for age, gender, and ethnicity. Neglect chronicity did predict lower BMIs but only at age 8 and 9 years. The present findings suggest that greater examination of moderators is needed to identify the specific contexts in which neglect is related to children’s weight.
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3BZ647X
SubjectsChild neglect, Obesity, BMI (Body mass index), Weight
RightsCopyright for scholarly resources published in RUcore is retained by the copyright holder. By virtue of its appearance in this open access medium, you are free to use this resource, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings. Other uses, such as reproduction or republication, may require the permission of the copyright holder.