@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between physical child abuse resulting from excessive crying in babies and mothers' perceived social support and mental well-being: a structural equation model",
journal="Health care for women international",
year="2024",
author="Pazarcikci, Fahriye and Kemer, Duygu and Efe, Emine",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="In this study the researchers tested a conceptual model of the relationship between the perceived social support and mental well-being of mothers and their physically abusive behavior (slapping or shaking) toward babies who cry excessively. A structured questionnaire was employed to conduct a cross-sectional study. Between February and June 2021, research data were collected from 418 mothers with 0- to 12-month-old babies who cried at least 2 hours a day. The survey data were analyzed with a structural equation model. Perceived family support and mental well-being were significantly associated with physically abusive behavior that occurred in the form of slapping or shaking (β(1) = 0.401; β(2) = 0.471; p < 0.001). Mental well-being mediated the relationship between perceived family support and physically abusive behavior in the form of slapping or shaking (β = 0.108; p = 0.002).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0739-9332",
doi="10.1080/07399332.2024.2304112",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2024.2304112"
}