Article
Pediatrics
Caterina Offidani, Alberto Villani, Antonino Reale, Maria Rosaria Marchili, Lelia Rotondi Aufiero, Patrizio Moras, Maria Lodise, Umberto Raucci, Maria Antonietta Barbieri, Massimiliano Raponi
Summary: This study aims to illustrate the screening indicators used in the Emergency Department of the Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital since 2010 to early recognize child abuse victims and the modifications made to the screening tool over the years. A screening tool is essential and productive for the early recognition of abuse victims.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Family Studies
Elena T. Broaddus-Shea, Kerry Scott, Megin Reijnders, Avni Amin
Summary: This study focuses on developing good practice statements on how best to deliver healthcare to child and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse in a survivor-centered and trauma-informed manner. Key findings highlight the importance of respecting survivors' autonomy and privacy, and making services and facilities appropriate and welcoming.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Mary Jo Vollmer-Sandholm, Arne Kristian Myhre, Gabriel Otterman, Stian Lydersen, Arne Stray-Pedersen
Summary: This study reveals a lack of agreement in the pediatric management of child maltreatment cases, with a high level of consensus in recognition of abuse but wide variation and little consensus in clinical decision-making. The findings suggest the need for a national plan ensuring appropriate pediatric care for maltreated children.
Article
Family Studies
Nadia Massarweh, Hanita Kosher
Summary: Child abuse and neglect is a significant global issue that affects millions of children. This article explores the views of children themselves on this issue, considering factors such as ethnicity, gender, age, and religiosity. The study found differences in how Arab and Jewish children perceive different types of abusive behaviors, with Arab children emphasizing neglect and Jewish children prioritizing physical and emotional abuse. While religiosity did not play a significant role, variance was observed based on gender and age/grade level.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Sylvia Georgieva, Jose M. Tomas, Jose J. Navarro-Perez, Paula Samper-Garcia
Summary: This article examines the psychometric properties of child maltreatment assessment instruments and finds a lack of information in some aspects, making it difficult to determine which instruments have stronger scientific evidence. Further research and development of effective tools for early detection of child maltreatment are recommended.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yuanyuan Xiao, Linling Jiang, Runxu Yang, Hailiang Ran, Tianlan Wang, Xingting He, Xiufeng Xu, Jin Lu
Summary: This study found a significant association between childhood maltreatment experience and school bullying behaviors, especially in relation to sexual abuse and emotional abuse with an increased risk of bullying victimization among Chinese adolescents. Therefore, targeted intervention measures should be implemented to protect abused adolescents from bullying at school.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Kate B. Nooner, Gloria Meiers, Tamera Treadwell, Laine B. Butler
Summary: This pilot study examines the relationship between childhood neglect, brain function, and alcohol use in adolescence. It found that greater severity of neglect during childhood is associated with lower self-efficacy in resisting alcohol temptation in adolescence. Additionally, lower EEG alpha power in the parietal region is linked to lower self-efficacy in resisting alcohol temptation. This pilot project highlights the value of using EEG and studying brain-related mechanisms in child maltreatment and alcohol use research, particularly with underrepresented adolescents.
CHILD MALTREATMENT
(2023)
Review
Family Studies
Steven Roche, Carmela Otarra, Imogen Fell, Christine Belle Torres, Sydney Rees
Summary: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) is a rising form of child abuse in the Philippines. This scoping review aims to advance understanding of OSEC in the Philippines by identifying its characteristics, key drivers, and intervention approaches. The findings highlight the dominant forms of OSEC, risk factors, and the need for further research and community-based child safety initiatives.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Margot Shields, Lil Tonmyr, Yves Morin, Wendy Hovdestad, Nicole Adams, Tonino Esposito, Laurie Jervis, Scott MacIsaac, Cheuk Pang, Michael Peterson, Diane Thompson, Martin Chabot, Nico Trocme
Summary: This study found a seasonal effect in child maltreatment investigations in Canada, with fewer cases observed in the third quarter. When using the CIS estimation procedure, the annual estimates based on fourth quarter data showed biases in specific types of maltreatment investigations.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Sigrid Ness
Summary: This study reveals that child welfare workers in Norway have limited understanding and awareness of emotional abuse, but they recognize its close connection to parents' provision of emotional care and its presence in the complex situation surrounding the child.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Devona Samuel, Fiona O'Malley, Farah W. Brink, Kristin G. Crichton, Bridget Duffy, Megan M. Letson, Nichole L. Michaels
Summary: There is limited research on child maltreatment-related fatalities among children with disabilities in the United States, despite higher victimization rates for this population. This study aimed to characterize fatalities due to child maltreatment among children with disabilities. Data from 2010 to 2019 revealed 106 fatalities meeting the study criteria, with an average age of 5.9 years and a majority of male victims. The most common suspected perpetrators were biological mothers, and physical abuse was the prevalent type of abuse resulting in death.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Nichole L. Michaels, Megan M. Letson
Summary: This study aimed to epidemiologically describe child maltreatment-related fatalities among children in the United States aged 5-17 years old. The results showed that although child maltreatment deaths are less common among older children and adolescents compared to younger children, these fatalities have unique characteristics that should be considered when developing prevention strategies.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jiaqi Liu, Jiaqi Deng, Huiping Zhang, Xinfeng Tang
Summary: Globally, child maltreatment is a serious problem that affects individuals' physical and mental health. This meta-analysis confirms the positive association between child maltreatment and social anxiety, emphasizing the harmfulness of emotional maltreatment.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Paola Nigri, Giovanni Corsello, Luigi Nigri, Donjeta Bali, Giorgina Kuli-Lito, Doina Plesca, Tudor Lucian Pop, Angel Carrasco-Sanz, Leyla Namazova-Baranova, Julije Mestrovic, Mehmet Vural, Ida Giardino, Laszlo Losonczi, Eli Somekh, Maria Teresa Balducci, Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani, Pietro Ferrara
Summary: European pediatricians believe that the current training on child maltreatment provided by medical school curricula and pediatric residency courses is largely insufficient. They consider continuing education courses to be of great importance to cover educational gaps. The study found that pediatricians mainly recognize physical violence during occasional visits but tend to be reluctant to report cases of maltreatment to judicial authorities.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Kathryn Bentivegna, Jane M. Grant-Kels, Nina Livingston
Summary: Given the possibility of misdiagnosis in cutaneous mimics of child abuse, it is crucial for dermatologists to accurately diagnose actual dermatologic conditions and recognize the coexistence of dermatologic diseases and abuse-related skin findings.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Margaret G. Parker, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Lindsey J. Rateau, Megan T. Sandel, Deborah A. Frank, Diana B. Cutts, Timothy C. Heeren, Felice Le-Scherban, Maureen M. Black, Eduardo R. Ochoa, Arvin Garg
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between individual and composite number of unmet basic needs and preterm birth status in preterm children. The results showed that unmet basic needs were more common in families with preterm children compared to term children.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Shane A. Norris, Edward A. Frongillo, Maureen M. Black, Yanhui Dong, Caroline Fall, Michelle Lampl, Angela D. Liese, Mariam Naguib, Ann Prentice, Tamsen Rochat, Charles B. Stephensen, Chiwoneso B. Tinago, Kate A. Ward, Stephanie V. Wrottesley, George C. Patton
Summary: Adolescence is a crucial period where nutrition plays a significant role in growth and development, with effects extending beyond musculoskeletal growth to cardiorespiratory fitness, neurodevelopment, and immunity. However, research and policy on adolescent nutrition are currently inadequate, leading to a lack of integrated perspective on the role of nutrition during this period. High rates of early adolescent pregnancy in many countries also have negative implications for the growth and nutrition of female adolescents, impacting the next generation as well.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alysse J. Kowalski, Ann Pulling Kuhn, Hannah G. Lane, Angela C. B. Trude, Helina Selam, Erin R. Hager, Maureen M. Black
Summary: The study found that the risk of household food insecurity increased in the early stages of the pandemic, especially for non-Hispanic Black and Other families, as well as families earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level. Factors such as decreased income, job loss, and reduced work hours were associated with an increased risk of early-pandemic food insecurity, while receiving CARES stimulus payments and continuing to participate in school meal programs were associated with a decreased risk.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ann Pulling Kuhn, Alysse J. Kowalski, Yan Wang, Rachel Deitch, Helina Selam, Zahra Rahmaty, Maureen M. Black, Erin R. Hager
Summary: This study examined the changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior/sleep among different age groups from pre-pandemic to early-pandemic. The results showed that middle schoolers experienced a decrease in physical activity and an increase in sedentary behavior on weekdays, while preschoolers and elementary schoolers did not show significant changes. Compared to elementary schoolers, middle schoolers had significantly different changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior on weekdays.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Zahra Rahmaty, Mary E. Johantgen, Carla L. Storr, Yan Wang, Maureen M. Black
Summary: The study showed that autonomy-promoting feeding practices were associated with lower child BMIz, while controlling feeding practices were associated with higher BMIz. Factors such as difficult child temperament, caregiver's BMIz, and caregiver's desire for a thinner child were also found to be related to BMIz.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vanessa Cavallera, Gillian Lancaster, Melissa Gladstone, Maureen M. Black, Gareth McCray, Ambreen Nizar, Salahuddin Ahmed, Arup Dutta, Romuald Kouadio E. Anago, Alexandra Brentani, Fan Jiang, Yvonne Schoenbeck, Dana C. McCoy, Patricia Kariger, Ann M. Weber, Abbie Raikes, Marcus Waldman, Stef van Buuren, Raghbir Kaur, Michelle Perez Maillard, Muhammad Imran Nisar, Rasheda Khanam, Sunil Sazawal, Arsene Zongo, Mariana Pacifico Mercadante, Yunting Zhang, Arunangshu D. Roy, Katelyn Hepworth, Guenther Fink, Marta Rubio-Codina, Fahmida Tofail, Iris Eekhout, Jonathan Seiden, Rebecca Norton, Abdullah H. Baqui, Jamila Khalfan Ali, Jin Zhao, Andreas Holzinger, Symone Detmar, Samuel Nzale Kembou, Farzana Begum, Said Mohammed Ali, Fyezah Jehan, Tarun Dua, Magdalena Janus
Summary: The aim of this study is to validate the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) and create reference scores for its short form and long form. The study will be conducted in seven countries with a total of 1248 children, using cross-sectional and longitudinal methods. The findings will be disseminated through various channels.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gareth McCray, Dana McCoy, Patricia Kariger, Magdalena Janus, Maureen M. Black, Susan M. Chang, Fahmida Tofail, Iris Eekhout, Marcus Waldman, Stef van Buuren, Rasheda Khanam, Sunil Sazawal, Ambreen Nizar, Yvonne Schoenbeck, Arsene Zongo, Alexandra Brentani, Yunting Zhang, Tarun Dua, Vanessa Cavallera, Abbie Raikes, Ann M. Weber, Kieran Bromley, Abdullah Baqui, Arunangshu Dutta, Imran Nisar, Symone B. Detmar, Romuald Anago, Pacifico Mercadante, Fan Jiang, Raghbir Kaur, Katelyn Hepworth, Marta Rubio-Codina, Samuel N. Kembou, Salahuddin Ahmed, Gill A. Lancaster, Melissa Gladstone
Summary: This paper presents the WHO-led Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) project, which aims to provide valid and reliable measures of early childhood development. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative procedures, the authors created the GSED-SF and GSED-LF measures, which consist of 139 and 157 items respectively, and are suitable for implementation in diverse cultural and language contexts.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jigna M. Dharod, Marlen Hernandez, Jeffrey D. Labban, Maureen M. Black, Alice Ammerman, Christina Frazier, Nichole Raynor, Isa Ramos-Castillo
Summary: Introducing complementary foods before 4 months of age is associated with decreased breastfeeding rates and increased likelihood of adding cereal into the bottle at 6 months. This practice is more common among low-income and minority families with lower levels of food security. Infants fed cereal in the bottle consume significantly more calories compared to those who do not. Understanding the impact of these feeding practices on appetite development and weight status during infancy is important.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laurie Nommsen-Rivers, Maureen M. Black, Parul Christian, Sharon Groh-Wargo, M. Jane Heinig, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Julie Obbagy, Aunchalee E. L. Palmquist, Alison Stuebe, Stephanie Merlino Barr, Gabriela V. Proano, Lisa Moloney, Alison Steiber, Daniel J. Raiten
Summary: Human milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants, but there are still significant gaps in our understanding of human milk biology. The BEGIN Project developed a translational research framework for human lactation and infant feeding, which includes 5 stages and 6 overarching principles. This framework and its principles aim to optimize infant feeding and health across diverse contexts.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Margaret G. Parker, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Lindsey J. Rateau, Margaret Shea, Megan T. Sandel, Deborah A. Frank, Diana B. Cutts, Timothy Heeren, Felice Le-Scherban, Maureen M. Black, Eduardo R. Ochoa, Ruth Rose-Jacobs, Arvin Garg
Summary: We examined the association between household hardships and various outcomes among very low birth weight children, including postnatal growth, developmental risk, health status, and hospitalization. The study found that household hardships were associated with an increased risk of developmental problems, fair/poor health, and hospitalizations. Additionally, the presence of child supplemental security income (SSI) seemed to protect against developmental risk in households facing hardships.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Maureen M. Black, Susan P. Walker, Orazio Attanasio, Marta Rubio-Codina, Costas Meghir, Jena D. Hamadani, Lia C. H. Fernald, Alysse Kowalski, Sally Grantham-McGregor
Article
Pediatrics
Katherine Merseth King, Seng Yeng, Claire Brennan, Darryl Creel, John W. Ames, Gwyneth Cotes, Carla M. Bann, Maureen M. Black
Summary: This article introduces a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in Cambodia to evaluate the impact of an integrated, multisector intervention on children's development. By partnering with the Royal Government of Cambodia and addressing intervention pathways and moderators, this trial aims to provide guidance for policies and programs to promote early childhood development.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alysse J. Kowalski, Victor Alfonso Mayen, Silvia de Ponce, Kaley B. Lambden, Nick Tilton, Lisa M. Villanueva, Ana M. Palacios, Gregory A. Reinhart, Kristen M. Hurley, Maureen M. Black
Summary: Undernutrition and a lack of learning opportunities can hinder the growth and development of infants in low- and middle-income countries. A cluster-randomized trial conducted in southwest Guatemala demonstrated that a multiple micronutrient-fortified beverage improved infants' socioemotional development. However, there were no significant effects on other measures of child development, hemoglobin, or ferritin.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Brooke H. Kohn, Zehua Cui, Margo A. Candelaria, Stacy Buckingham-Howes, Maureen M. Black, Tracy Riggins
Summary: Early adversities, including prenatal drug exposure and negative postnatal emotional caregiving environment, have long-term impacts on children's development. This study found that a negative emotional caregiving environment during infancy was associated with poor memory performance and smaller left hippocampal volumes at 14 years, while better memory performance at 14 years predicted larger right hippocampal volume at 18 years. The association between the emotional caregiving environment and hippocampal volume was moderated by sex at 18 years.
FRONTIERS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Felice Le-Scherban, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Allison Bovell-Ammon, Sharon Coleman, Lindsey Rateau, Diana Cutts, Maureen Black, Timothy Heeren, Deborah A. Frank
Summary: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 relief programs on families with young children, revealing disparities in food insecurity and rent payment based on race, ethnicity, and maternal nativity. Equity-focused policy changes are necessary to ensure all US children have access to basic needs for optimal health.
