Desistance from physical abuse in a national study of Nepal: Protective informal social control and self-compassion

• DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106588
• Publication Date: 2023-12-02T19:48:34Z
• Authors: Clifton Emery; Alhassan Abdullah; Sirjana Thapa; Ko Ling Chan; Cheryl H.K. Chui; Angel Hor-Yan Lai; Bobo Hi-Po Lau; Christine Wekerle
• Keywords: Odds; Psychological abuse; Physical abuse; Cycle of violence

Research on the conditions under which perpetrators desist from child maltreatment has seen greater attention as part of efforts to break cycle maltreatment. New theoretical insights suggest that informal actions (herein protective social control maltreatment) by network members communicate warmth, empathy with victim distress, and promote modeling positive parenting practices are more likely increase desistance. Likewise, parents' desistance is theorized impact adolescents' (victim) cognition self-compassion. This study examined relationship among (protective ISC_CM) networks, physical abuse desistance, adolescent A nationally representative sample 1100 mothers their children (aged 11–15) in Nepal was obtained. Questionnaires were administered independently. Hypotheses tested using regression models standard errors corrected for clustering within wards. More than 1 7 reported perpetrating past year, every 5 adolescents being victims abuse. Odds roughly 10 % each act ISC_CM mother. Also, odds associated higher self-compassion, acts levels The findings interventions boost Nepal, should focus promoting actions.