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this study proves that what happened to the monster is not uncommon"...their parents makes it possible to demonstrate there is a direct causal effect of childhood adversity on child conduct disorder over and above any indirect genetic correlation." the neglect the monster received by victor frankenstein directly affects why the monster heads down his path of destruction

Through the sequence of events Shelley constructs, she clearly represents her beliefs on parental responsibility and the side effects that can ensue when this necessity is denied. In having Victor play the role of the rejecting father, and treating his creation with repulsion and disgust, one can see how Shelley makes her reader aware of the moral evil involved in parental neglect. lots of other quotes and links to other sources inside here, pretty much touches on every moral outrage shelley brings up

"We may visualise Frankenstein's doppelgänger or Monster firstly as representing reason in isolation, since he is the creature of an obsessional rational effort"

This source provides a detailed look at the monster and his role as a doppelganger to Frankenstein. It explains the monsters role, and how it evolves through the story.

This article discusses conditions of Chinese orphanages and the case of certain children who die due to a lack of attention and human contact. This shows how crucial a role social contact plays in child development, making the monster's violent reaction to Victor's abuse understandable. 

"These babies died from a completely different kind of deprivation: lack of touch" "The results are clear: the way an infant is touched, even in its first few hours of life, influences whether it survives, and how it copes in the world as an adult." The monster in Frankenstein suffers bad beginnings, as his first experience is being abandoned by Victor, which later affects his behavior and the way he hopes with his problems.

Following the shooting at Columbine High School, several surveys were conducted to understand how the parents were unaware of their children s violent nature. What they found was a huge communication gap between parents and their children that  led to misunderstanding and anger. This is exactly what happens between Victor and the monster, as Victor is unwilling to communicate, thus creating a barrier between the two. 

This article discussed the controversy on what it means to be a human being. As the field of genetic engineering is quickly growing, ethical concerns arise, particularly what constitutes a human being. If scientists were to create entities that functioned like humans, but did not look like them, there is a question to how they would be treated. This is much like the monster Frankenstein creates, who functions much like a normal human, but is denied equal treatment by others. 

Studies have shown that a lack of social interaction turns usually beneficial activities, such as running, into detrimental ones, as a lack of interaction causes elevated levels of corticosterone to be produced, suppressing the generation of new neurons. This reflects the fine line Victor walked between sanity and insanity, as the isolation has a tendency to produce psychopathic effects. 

This article discusses how social isolation hinders one's ability to cognitively function on a normal level. Studies have been done showing that those who interact socially for 10 minutes before a test out-perform those who do mental exercises such as crosswords. By isolating himself, Victor faced the psychological effects described in this article.

Many students when reading Frankenstein overlook the point of view of the monster. However, the at various points throughout the novel, the monster is made to seem as the victim of the situation. There is irony in the idea that the monster who physically resembles evil, may have a better heart than Victor.

Bill Phillip's article illustrates Mary Shelley's concern for the state of the natural world. Many of the the romantic elements of the novel reflect a respect for nature. The way she describes nature as a sanctuary for Victor and as a hell for the monster showcase her desire to preserve the natural order of the world.

Sherwin suggests that because the creation of Frankenstein was a sin against nature, he can only be destined for one disaster after another. He recognizes that in a few chapters, Shelley promotes sympathy for the monster and his inability to overcome his inevitably unfortunate destiny.

This article suggests that Mary Shelley's novel is symbolic of the emotions that are intolerable and often rejected. The monster supposedly represents feelings that are constantly repressed and only manifest further when ignore.

Research conducted at Newcastle University suggests that Dr. Frankenstein's character is based off of Shelley's medical mentor, Dr. James Lind. Dr. Lind experimented with the muscle movements of dead frogs, pushing boundaries in science that were considered scandalous during the time period.

Many critics at the time of Frankenstein's publication classified the work as a Gothic novel. However, by the time the 19th century came, many critics focused on the Prometheanism of Dr. Frankenstein. He lead to his own self-destruction.

The time period heavily influenced the ideas of science involved in writing Frankenstein. Besides the obvious inspiration from the Enlightenment and the new age of science and technology, the French revolution also served as an influence as pertaining to the theme of rebellion from one's creator.

"Social isolation has been found to be a significant risk factor for many health problems and is a particular health issue for the elderly"

"When applied to individuals, social isolation refers to a lack of social ties in general"

This article discusses social isolation in individuals. The article gives a basic overview about what social isolation and what can cause it. Social insolation leads to numerous detrimental effects which is also evident in Frankenstein. The monster feels hate and fear from humanity which drives him to murderous deeds. This article would support an essay on isolation.

"Functional MRI's - those that allow a view of the live brain in action - show that lonely people have different neural responses to viewing positive images of other people"

"Cacioppo's research has shown that lonely people have more "micro-awakenings" during sleep, leading to greater fatigue, which in turn can affect cognitive thinking"

This article examines isolation as a health issue. This article presents information from respected scientists indicating the detrimental effects of isolation on individuals. Isolation corrupts cognitive thinking. Throughout Frankenstein, this corruption of thinking is evident in the monster's changing outlooks toward humanity from admiration to hate. This article would support an essay discussing the main theme of isolation.

"Social scientists agree that loneliness stems from the subjective experience of deficiencies in social relationships and that these deficiencies are unpleasant, aversive, and exceptionally common."

"Attempts to change one's social relationships are active coping strategies wherein feelings of loneliness motivate people to form new relationship ties... Attempts to reduce the importance of social relationships or engage in diversionary activities are passive coping strategies that often do little to alleviate loneliness"

This article discusses isolation, the causes of isolation, the effects of isolation, and how one copes with social isolation. In Frankenstein, the monster feels inferior to humans when they scream and beat him. This isolation influences the monsters mental state and his outlook on the world around him. As a result, he fixates on Victor in order to cope. This essay would support an essay on isolation or the connection between Victor and his creature.

"A 17-year-old with the mentality of a child of three, Hauser was reeducated over the next five years, regaining many of the faculties that had been stunted by extreme social and sensory deprivation, to the point where he could communicate verbally although his speech was substandard."

Feral children are, "Lost or abandoned human children raised in extreme social isolation, either surviving in the wild through their own efforts or "adopted" by animals"

This article demonstrates the ability for a parentless individual to be rehabilitated. Feral children are children who have raised themselves or animals raise. They have no or little connection to humans. Likewise, Victor abandons the monster and leaves the monster to raise itself. This shows that if Victor tried to teach the monster compassion that the monster would never have resorted to extremes. The article would support an essay including the irresponsibility of Victor towards the monster