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Mothers who used drugs during pregnancy have higher stress levels than mothers who do not indulge in substance abuse. Similarly, children of drug-exposed mothers exhibit behavior characteristics of drug withdrawal such as hyperactivity, distractability and adaptability. This makes them a source of high stress, whether for the biological mother or foster parent. Thus, a strong association is found between prenatal drug exposure and increased levels of parenting stress and child maltreatment.
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A study which examined the relationship between parental substance abuse and child maltreatment is presented. Records from a juvenile court were randomly selected and reviewed. Results showed that parents who indulged in heavy alcohol drinking performed physical abuse on their children while those who engaged in cocaine abuse involved their children in sexual maltreatment. Further studies are urged to specify the factors which lead to this behavior predisposition on the part of the parents.
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Women's negative attitude towards pregnancy are developed by factors that include having an unplanned pregnancy while being single, a poor marital relationship, an unfavorable psychologic climate in the family, a tobacco/alcohol abuse, a low annual income and an inadequate family situation. The usual result of unwanted pregnancies are unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, which may be physically damaging to the child or may negatively influenced its emotional development.
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