Adolescents and their parents:

DeCato, Leah A.; Donohue, Brad; Azrin, Nathan H.; Teichner, Gordon; Crum, Thomas A.

doi:10.1016/s0272-7358(01)00097-6

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“…Indeed, parental satisfaction may act as a buffer against child abuse and neglect (Brown et al 1998; Kolko et al 1993; Mammen et al 2003; Trickett and Susman 1988), particularly when the parent–child relationship is strong and other risk factors, such as substance abuse, are mitigated (Wolock and Magura 1996; Wolock et al 2001). Moreover, parental satisfaction may be emphasized in the development of consumer-driven treatment goals (DeCato et al 2002). Although little is known about the specific aspects of parental dissatisfaction that are associated with child maltreatment potential (Carpenter and Donohue 2006), parental satisfaction is a better predictor of harsh discipline compared with parental education, extent of depression, beliefs about discipline, and parents being subject to harsh discipline in their own childhood (Simons et al 1993).…”

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Examination of the Relationship Between Parental Satisfaction and Child Maltreatment Potential While Considering Social Desirability

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Parental dissatisfaction with children appears to be associated with child maltreatment. However, little is known regarding the specific domains of parental dissatisfaction that may increase child maltreatment potential, particularly in perpetrators of child maltreatment where substance abuse is present. In this study, responses to the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAPI) and a scale measuring parental satisfaction in 11 domains were examined in a sample of 82 mothers who were referred for treatment of substance abuse and child neglect by the local child protective service agency. Results indicated that mothers were relatively most satisfied with their children overall, and least satisfied in domains that were relevant to discipline (i.e., following house rules, compliance, reaction to redirection and punishment, completion of chores). Five of the 11 areas of parental satisfaction that were assessed evidenced negative correlations with child abuse potential, indicating that as satisfaction increased, abuse potential decreased. However, when correlation analyses excluded participants with elevated CAPI Lie scale scores (a measure of social desirability), only overall happiness demonstrated a significant negative correlation with child abuse potential. These results suggest that while associations are present among measures of parental satisfaction and child abuse potential, these associations are moderated to some extent by social desirability, which may help explain some of the inconsistencies reported in prior studies of parental satisfaction and child maltreatment potential.

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“…Participants were asked to rate their overall satisfaction in life utilizing the same 0% to 100% response set used in the LSSC. Single item measures of general satisfaction have been found to evidence strong relationships with items measuring satisfaction in specific domains (Chen & Lin, 2014; Decato, Donohue et al, 2002; Donohue et al, 2003; Howard, 2012; Seligson, Huebner, & Valois, 2003). …”

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“…Life satisfaction generally refers to an individual’s overall quality of life (Decato, Donohue et al, 2002) and is most commonly measured subjectively through either single response items or brief questionnaires (Diener, Inglehard & Tay, 2012). For instance, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al, 1985) is a 5-item assessment measure of life satisfaction that has received extensive psychometric evaluation (see Diener, Inglehard & Tay, 2012).…”

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Examination of Life Satisfaction, Child Maltreatment Potential and Substance Use in Mothers Referred for Treatment by Child Protective Services for Child Neglect and Substance Abuse: Implications for Intervention Planning

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There is evidence to suggest mothers who are served by child protective service agencies are relatively dissatisfied in their lives, leading some investigators to conclude life dissatisfaction may be associated with child maltreatment. To assist in better understanding this relationship the Life Satisfaction Scale for Caregivers (LSSC) was psychometrically developed in a sample of 72 mothers who were referred for behavioral treatment for child neglect and substance abuse by caseworkers from a local child protective service agency. The LSSC was developed to assess mothers’ happiness in nine domains (family, friendships, employment/work, spirituality/religion, safety, sex life/dating, ability to avoid drugs, ability to avoid alcohol, control over one’s own life). Results indicated two factors that appeared to be relevant to Social Satisfaction and Safety and Control Satisfaction. Higher satisfaction scores on both of these scales were negatively associated with child maltreatment potential and substance use at baseline (i.e., positive urinalysis test). Mothers who exposed their children to substances in utero or in infancy (a distinct type of child neglect) were found to report higher satisfaction scores on the LSSC than other types of child neglect. Hispanic-American, African-American, and Caucasian women reported similar levels of life satisfaction. Application of the LSSC as a non-stigmatizing, wellness-focused instrument is discussed within the context of intervention planning.

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