Lifetime prevalence of investigating child maltreatment among US children

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dc.contributor.authorKim Hyunil ; Wildeman Christopher ; Jonson-Reid Melissa ; Drake Brett
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-24T16:46:58Z
dc.date.available2023-02-24T16:46:58Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To estimate the lifetime prevalence of official investigations for child maltreatment among children in the United States. Methods: We used the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Child Files (2003–2014) and Census data to develop synthetic cohort life tables to estimate the cumulative prevalence of reported childhood maltreatment. We extend previous work, which explored only confirmed rates of maltreatment, and we add new estimations of maltreatment by subtype, age, and ethnicity. Results: We estimate that 37.4% of all children experience a child protective services investigation by age 18 years. Consistent with previous literature, we found a higher rate for African American children (53.0%) and the lowest rate for Asians/Pacific Islanders (10.2%). Conclusions: Child maltreatment investigations are more common than is generally recognized when viewed across the lifespan. Building on other recent work, our data suggest a critical need for increased preventative and treatment resources in the area of child maltreatment. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationKim Hyunil ; Wildeman Christopher ; Jonson-Reid Melissa ; Drake Brett. (2017). Lifetime prevalence of investigating child maltreatment among US children. American Journal of Public Health, 107(2), 274–280.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5227926/pdf/AJPH.2016.303545.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5744
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectrateen_US
dc.subjectincidenceen_US
dc.subjectminoritiesen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleLifetime prevalence of investigating child maltreatment among US childrenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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