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This study was a secondary analysis designed to examine the ecological system indicators of child maltreatment potential . A total of 263 families living within 200 % of the poverty level were included in the sample . Results of the study revealed the exosystem indicator of social support had the greatest impact on child maltreatment while maltreatment of the parent as a child (history of maltreatment ) , an ontogenic system indicator , was the second highest predictor . Additionally , these two indicators were highly correlated within the structural model . The microsystem indicator of parental educational attainment and the macrosystem indicator of belief in corporal punishment had less of an impact on child maltreatment potential , although their relationship was significant . Furthermore , of the indicators that supported the child maltreatment potential factor , distress had the highest loading , while rigidity appeared to have no substantial contribution within the model and was deleted . The final model , using AMOS statistical software , suggests and adequate fit [chi -square = 50l .98 (p = .031 ) ; CFI = .957 ; PGFI = .596 ; RMSEA = .044 ; PCLEOSE = .643] . Final R² was equal to .48 . |
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