Fathers' mental Ill-health and child maltreatment: A systematic review of the literature

Ian Holdroyd, Paul Bywaters, Robbie Duschinsky, Taurean Drayak, John Taylor and Barry Coughlan

Children and Youth Services Review, 2024, vol. 157, issue C

Abstract: Parental mental ill-health is often described as a risk factor for child maltreatment. Yet the literature commonly foregrounds maternal mental ill-health. To obtain a more complete picture, it is crucial to also understand the associations between fathers’ mental health and child maltreatment.

Keywords: Paternal; Mental health; Maltreatment; Abuse; Neglect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107317

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