Children with developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries: More neglected and physically punished

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Abstract

Little is known about parenting in the context of developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), penalized by both lack of data and a research bias toward western societies. In this study, we apply data mining methods on a large (N = 25,048) dataset from UNICEF to highlight patterns of association between developmental disabilities of children and parental involvement. We focus on the co-presence of multiple disabilities and the quality of childcare in three parenting domains: discipline, caregiving, and education. Our results show that, in LMIC, children with more severe developmental conditions are also more likely to receive low-quality parental care. Specific policies of parental training are needed to improve parental practices in LMIC.

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Bizzego, A., Lim, M., Schiavon, G., & Esposito, G. (2020). Children with developmental disabilities in low-and middle-income countries: More neglected and physically punished. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197009

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