Maternal perceived safety and parenting practices with young children: a cross-sectional analysis from 15 low-income and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social environments can influence parents' caregiving capacities and the quality of nurturing care provided to children. These links, in turn, can shape children's developmental outcomes over the life course. We aimed to examine the relationship between maternal perceived safety at home and in the neighbourhood and maternal parenting practices in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Method

We combined cross-sectional data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in 15 LMICs (2018-2019). Mothers of children aged 36-59 months were included in the sample. We assessed maternal perceived safety at home and in the neighbourhood and two parenting outcomes of maternal stimulation and discipline. We used multiple logistic regression models to estimate the a

SUBMITTER: Ramos de Oliveira CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816703 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature