Timing and chronicity of child neglect and substance use in early adulthood.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment with consequences that appear to be as serious as for abuse. Despite this, the problem has received less than its due attention.

Keywords

Adolescence,Child neglect,Longitudinal,Maltreatment,Prospective,Substance use,