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Parental recognition of child maltreatment is associated with increased engagement in addressing the issue, with differences observed between mothers and fathers in Japan. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 6, 2026Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Association between parental recognition and engagement in child maltreatment: an Internet-based cross-sectional study in Japan

MSMiho SodenoCenter for Global Health SOSumiyo OkawaNational Center for Global Health and Medicine YMYoko MutoNational Center for Global Health and Medicine

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To investigate the association between parental recognition and engagement in child maltreatment, differentiating by sex.
Conducted an internet-based cross-sectional study
Analyzed responses from parents regarding maltreatment recognition
Stratified results by parental sex
Identified significant differences in recognition and engagement between mothers and fathers
Found that increased recognition correlates with greater engagement in preventing maltreatment

Resumen

Background: Child maltreatment, traditionally considered a maternal issue in Japan, increasingly involves fathers. Despite the rise in paternal participation, the recognition of and engagement in child maltreatment remains poorly investigated in Japan. We explored the association between parental recognition and engagement in maltreatment, stratified by parental sex.

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Sodeno et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa6f0d531e4c4a9ff59262 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.24-00388

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