"Child vulnerability" refers to the conditions or situations that make children more likely to be harmed, neglected, or at risk of facing difficulties. It means that children may be exposed to danger, exploitation, or lacking the necessary support and protection they need to thrive and grow.
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«child»
«vulnerability»
Sentences with «child vulnerability»
- Objective To determine the extent to which parental perceptions of child vulnerability predict school and social adjustment in children with chronic illness. (academic.oup.com)
- Results Increased parental perceptions of child vulnerability were related to increased social anxiety in children, even after controlling for child age and disease severity. (academic.oup.com)
- Additional analyses revealed that perceived child vulnerability mediated the relationship between overprotective parenting behaviors and the child's health - related quality of life. (link.springer.com)
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