Multivariate associations between demographic, parental & environmental factors and child maltreatment.

° Weights have been applied to the sample to adjust for complex study design. Odds ratios are adjusted for other variables shown and represent population measures.Referent values for independent variables are:1Rural,2Malay,3Female,4No parental conflict,5No alcohol abuse,6No drug abuse,7Both biological parents,8Father employed,9Five persons in household,10Never moved house,11Mostly happy with father,12Mostly happy with mother,13Highest tertile of parental communication,14Always safe at home,15Average and below comfort score,16 Happy most of the times! Father’s Occupational status was found to be significant only for Parental Neglect. Mother’s occupational status was not found to be significant in univariate analysis and therefore not included in multivariate modelling.Multivariate associations between demographic, parental & environmental factors and child maltreatment.