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É esperado que os progenitores/cuidadores facilitem o desenvolvimento dos seus descendentes ao nível físico, psicológico e social. Ao conjunto de tarefas necessárias para este efeito deu-se o nome de parentalidade, isto é, à prática ou acção de educação, à forma (processo) como os progenitores/cuidadores cuidam do seu filho. No entanto, alguns factores poderão condicionar, e até comprometer, estes comportamentos e tarefas. Este artigo procura apresentar estas dimensões e determinantes da parentalidade, providenciando uma grelha de análise e de avaliação das capacidades e competências parentais para efeitos de investigação e de intervenção.

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to evaluate poverty among children using a multidimensional concept of child poverty.Design/methodology/approachIn light of this conceptualization, the paper applies methodological framework that uses fuzzy set theory to evaluate deprivation intensity among children. It also investigates the socio‐demographic and economic characteristics that most affect deprivation risk by estimating a discrete choice model.FindingsResults show that children included in large families or with uncommon compositions are particularly at risk. Unemployment of parents also plays an important role in determining deprivation. Children's deprivation is particularly affected by issues related to education, health, housing and social integration.Originality/valueThis paper proposes a concept that is child‐cantered. It also constructs measures of child poverty/deprivation based on specific child indicators of well‐being. Finally uses the paper econometric techniques to evaluate socio‐demographic and economic attributes in determining deprivation odds.

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This study examines the attitudes about intimate violence and compares the prevalence of abuse reported by married and dating participants, by type of abuse and sex of respondent. A sample of 3,716 participants, aged 15 to 67 years, filled in one attitudinal questionnaire and a self-report instrument on abuse perpetration and victimization. Attitudinal data revealed a general disapproval of violence use, with greater violence support among males and married participants. When comparing violence in both relational contexts, we found that, in terms of perpetration, more dating partners reported physical abuse and severe forms of physical abuse than married partners. Suggestions for future research are discussed.