Longitudinal associations between child discipline methods and physical growth patterns across preschool years.
Rosa Sze Man WongKeith T S TungFrederick Ka Wing HoNirmala RaoKo Ling ChanPatrick IpPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2024)
Results indicate that early maltreatment experience can impact physical growth. This highlights the importance of preventing abusive parenting and encouraging healthy habits in young children who have experienced maltreatment to decrease their future risk for weight problems.