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Three in 10 children neglected by parents, Quebec study finds — though survey’s definition of neglect in dispute

Published: 26 May 2016

THREE IN 10 CHILDREN NEGLECTED BY PARENTS, QUEBEC STUDY FINDS — THOUGH SURVEY’S DEFINITION OF NEGLECT IN DISPUTE Up to three in 10 children are neglected by their parents, concludes a surprising new Quebec study that raises questions about exactly what defines the “insidious” problem.

The standardized survey used by the researchers suggests parents who sometimes leave children alone in their car are, in fact, neglectful, but even the authors question whether that makes sense... The study, just published in the journal Public Health, is useful in highlighting the extent of different types of parental behaviour, but what parents do is only one part of the equation, said Nico Trocmé, a leading child-abuse expert at McGill University. 

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