title: Dimensions of child neglect: an exploration of parental neglect and its relationship with delinquency.
abstract: While neglect is generally associated with poor developmental outcomes, it remains poorly defined. Factor analysis was applied to 39 parental behavior variables on data from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development (CSDD) to explore underlying dimensions of parental behavior that were consistent with the concept of neglect. Logistic regression assessed associations between the dimensions of neglect recovered from the CSDD and future adult delinquency. Factor analysis revealed four dimensions; logistic regression revealed significant associations between two of these dimensions--poor supervision and a disorganized, chaotic home environment--and future adult delinquency. Neglect is a viable construct that can summarize aspects of parental behavior and predict future adult delinquency.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff University.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maughan
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult