@article{ref1,
title="Predicting infant maltreatment in low-income families: the interactive effects of maternal attributions and child status at birth",
journal="Developmental psychology",
year="2004",
author="Bugental, Daphne Blunt and Happaney, Keith",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="234-243",
abstract="Maternal attributions and child neonatal status at birth were assessed as predictors of infant maltreatment (harsh parenting and safety neglect). The population included low-income, low-education families who were primarily Hispanic. Child maltreatment during the 1st year of life (N = 73) was predicted by neonatal status (low Apgar scores, preterm status), as moderated by mothers' attributions. The highest levels of maltreatment were shown within dyads that included a mother with low perceived power and an at-risk infant. Partial support was found for maternal depressive symptoms as mediators of harsh parenting among at-risk infants. It is suggested that lack of perceived parental power constrains investment in protective relationships and fosters sensitization to potential threat.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0012-1649",
doi="10.1037/0012-1649.40.2.234",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.40.2.234"
}