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This study examines how neighborhood conditions influence child maltreatment. Using longitudinal data, the researchers found that both residents’ perceptions of neighborhood disorder and observed neighborhood characteristics were associated with physical assault, while perceived neighborhood conditions were also associated with psychological aggression. Positive perceptions of the neighborhood and favorable physical conditions were linked to lower levels of physical assault. No significant associations were found for neglect. The findings highlight the importance of neighborhood environments in understanding and addressing child maltreatment. […]

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This study examines how neighborhood characteristics relate to child maltreatment across urban and rural communities in Michigan. Using statewide data on child maltreatment investigations, researchers explored how factors such as poverty, residential stability, educational attainment, and language diversity influence maltreatment rates. Findings highlight important differences between rural and urban communities and underscore the role of neighborhood conditions in understanding child maltreatment risk and protective factors. […]

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This study examines how early mother-child attachment security and neighborhood social cohesion influence adolescent social skills. Findings show that stronger attachment security in early childhood is associated with better social skills in adolescence. Neighborhood social cohesion also serves as a protective factor, buffering the relationship between lower early attachment security and later social development. The findings highlight the importance of both supportive parent-child relationships and cohesive neighborhoods in promoting adolescent wellbeing. […]

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This study examines whether state-level workplace protections for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors are associated with employment and housing stability among mothers who have experienced IPV. Findings suggest that reasonable accommodations, confidentiality protections, and safeguards against discharge for abuse-related work disruptions are associated with a greater likelihood of employment. However, these policies were not associated with reduced housing hardship, highlighting the need for additional policy approaches to support survivors’ long-term socioeconomic stability. […]

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