Child maltreatment and pediatric health outcomes: A longitudinal study of low-income children
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2010
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Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Abstract
To examine if maltreatment predicted increased risk of hospital-based treatment prior to age 18
years for asthma, cardio-respiratory, and non-sexually transmitted infectious disease in a sample
of low-income children. This study used administrative data from multiple systems to follow
children for 12–18 years (N = 6,282). Cox regression was used to explore the risk of first hospital
treatment by disease category. Negative binomial regression was used to explore the relationship
between recurrent maltreatment and total hospital care episodes. Controlling for individual,
family, and community factors, children with maltreatment reports had a 74–100% higher risk of
hospital treatment. Recurrent reports predicted a higher count of
hospital care episodes. The negative health impact of maltreatment prior to adulthood supports
the need for early prevention and intervention to prevent initial and recurrent child abuse and
improve capacity to meet healthcare needs of maltreated children.
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impact, health, long term effects, adverse effects, early intervention, child maltreatment
Citation
Lanier, P., Jonson-Reid, M., Stahlschmidt, M. J., Drake, B., & Constantino, J. (2010). Child maltreatment and pediatric health outcomes: A longitudinal study of low-income children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35(5), 511-522