Examining of participation, support and barrier of children with and without maltreatment: A cross-sectional study with caregiver perspective
Children and Youth Services Review, vol.172, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 172
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108250
- Journal Name: Children and Youth Services Review
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
- Keywords: Activity, Maltreatment, Participation, Supports and barriers
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Child maltreatment can harm children physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can affect children's activities of daily living and social participation. This study aimed to compare the levels of participation, support and barriers for children who have been maltreated with children who have not been maltreated. Participants and setting: The study included 70 maltreated (28 male, 42 female) and 52 non-maltreated (29 male, 23 female) caregiver of children aged 6–12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional, direct survey method was used to collect data from caregiver of children. Participation, frequency of participation, support and barriers were assessed using the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY). Results: Statistically significant differences were found between children who were maltreated in the home context and children who were not maltreated in terms of participation frequency, participation level and environmental barriers scores (p < 0.05). In addition, statistically significant differences were observed between children who were maltreated in the school and community context and children who were not maltreated in terms of environmental barriers, frequency of participation and level of participation scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of our study showed that the participation of children with a history of child maltreatment in home, school and community settings was significantly affected compared to the control group. In particular, it was observed that children with a history of child maltreatment needed more support in participating in activities in both home and school environments compared to their peers with normal development.