<div class="stored-abstract">Childhood experiences and parenting practices play a crucial role in shaping the emotional development and psychological adjustment of children, particularly those growing up in unique and high-stress environments such as military families. The</p><p>study investigated childhood maltreatment, parenting styles, and emotional well-being of</p><p>children from military families in Jaji Cantonment, Kaduna, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey</p><p>design was adopted for the study, and a total of 351 participants, aged from 9 to 17 years, were</p><p>sampled using a purposive sampling technique. Maltreatment and Abuse Questionnaire</p><p>(CMQ), Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), and Emotional Well-being Scale were used</p><p>for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using simple and multiple</p><p>regression analysis. Results of hypothesis one revealed that childhood maltreatment</p><p>significantly influences the emotional well-being of children of military families residing in</p><p>Jaji military cantonment in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The results of the second hypothesis</p><p>revealed that parenting styles significantly influence the emotional well-being of children</p><p>from military families residing in Jaji military cantonment in Kaduna State, Nigeria.</p><p></p><p>Finally,</p><p>the results of the third hypothesis showed that Childhood maltreatment and parenting styles</p><p>jointly predicted emotional well-being of children of military families in Kaduna State,</p><p>Nigeria. The study concluded that Childhood maltreatment and parenting styles have</p><p>significant independent and joint influences on the dependent variables, which are the</p><p>emotional well-being of children from military families residing in Jaji military cantonment in</p><p>Kaduna State, Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommended that the Nigerian military should</p><p>integrate child and family welfare policies into its broader personnel management system.</p><p>This will ensure a protective environment where children's emotional well-being is</p><p>safeguarded despite the challenges of military life.</div>

Key words: Childhood Maltreatment, Parenting Styles, Emotional Well-Being, and Jaji Cantonment