Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 21, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 56-65

Characteristics of Physical Aggression in Children of Immigrant Mothers and Non-immigrant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Survey of Young Canadians (Article)

Kim T.H.M.* , Deol S. , Lee M. , Tamim H.
  • a School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J1P3, Canada, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G0A4, Canada
  • b School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J1P3, Canada
  • c School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J1P3, Canada
  • d School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J1P3, Canada

Abstract

Physical aggression (PA) is important to regulate as early as the preschool years in order to ensure healthy development of children. This study aims to determine the prevalence and characteristics of PA in children of immigrant and non-immigrant mothers. Secondary data analysis was conducted using the nationwide 2010 Survey for Young Canadians, limited to children 4–9 years of age. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed, with the outcome, PA, and covariates including maternal, child, household and neighbourhood characteristics. Twenty percent of children of non-immigrant mothers and 16% of children of immigrant mothers reported PA. The only common characteristic of PA between children of non-immigrant (Adj OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.09–1.89) and immigrant mothers (Adj OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.07–4.03) was viewing violent movies/shows. The characteristics of PA differ between children of immigrant versus non-immigrant mothers therefore healthcare providers, policy makers, and researchers should be mindful to address PA in these two groups separately, and find ways to tailor current recommended coping strategies and teach children alternative ways to solve problems based on their needs. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Preschool children Physical aggression immigrants Mothers

Index Keywords

Maternal Age demography human epidemiology statistics and numerical data Mother-Child Relations health status Logistic Models child behavior Residence Characteristics Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study migrant Aggression Humans male Canada Emigrants and Immigrants female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics Mothers prevalence Psychometrics psychometry mother age sex factor Sex Factors Age Factors statistical model mother child relation Child
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041912249&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-018-0712-y&partnerID=40&md5=fcdfd8df4025d2c0b2f61ff6c5f0cb33
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0712-y
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English