This report reviews the subject of latchkey children. It provides statistics on the number and ages of children involved and the hours per day that they remain without parental supervision. The results and methodological problems of the few studies on latchkey children are discussed, and suggestions for future research are offered. Possible solutions for these children and their parents are suggested.
本报告回顾了挂钥匙儿童这一主题。它提供了有关涉及儿童的数量和年龄以及他们每天无人父母监管时间的统计数据。讨论了关于挂钥匙儿童的少数研究的结果和方法问题,并提出了未来研究的建议。还针对这些儿童及其父母提出了可能的解决方案。