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… importance of helping victims cope with stigma, depression and anxiety to reduce later risk of delinquency … 1 … en … … importance of helping victims cope with stigma, depression and anxiety to reduce later risk of delinquency … This study brings a new perspective to the impact of child sexual abuse on the development of delinquent behavior during adolescence and early adulthood. Though this association has been demonstrated in past studies, the process is not well understood. This study examined risk of delinquency for victims of child sexual abuse, using a longitudinal design to help identify mediating variables. The…
… Cognitive and Emotional Differences Between Abusive and Non-Abusive Fathers 2008 Auteurs Francis, Karen J. Wolfe, David 10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.05.007 Cognitive and Emotional Differences Between Abusive and Non-Abusive … There is a need for greater understanding of the characteristics of abusive fathers and appropriate interventions as fathers perpetrate a substantial portion of child physical abuse in North America. The present study examined differences between abusive and non-abusive fathers on a broad range of demographic, cognitive, and affective factors Twenty-four abusive fathers, all with a record of…
… The link between maltreatment and juvenile firesetting: Correlates and underlying mechanisms 2008 Auteurs Root, Carol MacKay, … Joanna Del Bove, Giannetta Warling, Diane Child Abuse and Neglect, Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 161-176 The link … This Toronto-based study looked at a group of juvenile firesetters aged 4-17 years, and their caregivers. Within the group of firesetters (n=205), children with a history of maltreatment were compared to children with no history of maltreatment. Results showed that the presence of maltreatment is a risk factor that contributes to a more severe course of setting fires. The findings suggest that…
… Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … Family Violence, Volume 23, Issue 4, pp. 231-242 Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … suggests that early patterns of aggressive behaviour and conduct disorder are predictive of later violent … A growing body of research suggests that early patterns of aggressive behaviour and conduct disorder are predictive of later violent behaviour, including domestic violence and child maltreatment. This study used Structural Equation Modeling to test the hypothesis that maladaptive behaviour patterns in childhood may influence the later life functioning of individuals through a variety of pathways…
… Children Discharged From Kin And Non-Kin Foster Homes: Do The Risks Of Foster Care … Re-Entry Differ? … 1 … en … Children Discharged From Kin And Non-Kin Foster Homes: Do The Risks Of Foster Care … A primary goal of the child welfare system is to provide permanence and stability for children, through out-of-home care, or through reunification with their primary caregivers or kin. Extant literature illustrates that children are more likely to be reunited with their caregivers from kinship foster homes versus non-kinship foster homes. This study aims to contribute to the literature and…
… from the Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS) … 1 … en … Major Findings from the Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS) … The National Incidence Study (NIS) examines the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the United States. The Fourth National Incidence Study (NIS-4) collected data from a representative sample of 122 counties across 126 Child Protection Service (CPS) agencies. The NIS-4 examines children who are maltreated including those investigated by CPS agencies and others not reported to CPS or screened…
… Population-based Canadian data on educational and social outcomes for children and youth involved with child welfare system … 1 … en … Population-based Canadian data on educational and social outcomes for children and youth involved with … This study provides analysis of the first large-scale provincial dataset containing information on educational outcomes for all children in the child welfare system, not just those in care. It also demonstrates the utility of linking data among different children’s sectors, such as education and social services, in order to track a spectrum of outcomes relevant to child well-being. Data were…
… Ontario study finds kinship placements generally more stable and more likely to lead to reunification than non-kin … study finds kinship placements generally more stable and more likely to lead to reunification than non-kin … This study examines the difference in stability between kinship and non-kin placements by comparing cases from one child welfare organization, Family and Child Services (FACs), in Waterloo, Ontario. Data are utilized from primary placements that began between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010, for children placed under the care of FACs. A total of 852 cases were compared of children who had…
… ratings by caregivers in child welfare cases: Social order and social capital … 1 … en … Neighbourhood ratings by caregivers in child welfare cases: Social order and social capital … Recent studies have shown the importance of community factors—especially poverty levels—as predictors of child abuse and neglect. Previous work has largely been based on census tract-level indicators, which make it hard to identify specific community risk factors; this present study takes an entirely different approach. Data are individual caregivers’ responses to the Community Environment Scale…
… Child maltreatment increased by both poverty and income inequality … 1 … en … Child maltreatment increased by both poverty and income inequality … Recent studies have shown the importance of community factors—especially poverty levels—as predictors of child abuse and neglect; this current national study appears to be the first attempt to examine the added effect of income inequality. The unit of analysis here was county (N = 2877); data were annual rates, averaged over five years (2005–2009), for the following variables: • Child…