Child Maltreatment Investigations in Canada, 1998 and 2008*
| 1998 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Child population | 6,301,295 | 6,022,005 |
| Number of child maltreatment investigations | 134,566 | 235,842 |
| Incidence of child maltreatment investigations per 1,000 children | 21.36 | 39.16 |
Type of Child Maltreatment Investigation in Canada, 2008*
| Number | Rate per 1,000 children | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Investigation | 174,411 | 28.97 | 74% |
| Risk Investigation | 61,431 | 10.19 | 26% |
Primary Categories of Substantiated Child Maltreatment Investigations in Canada, 2008*
| Category of Maltreatment | Number | Rate per 1,000 children | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Abuse | 17,212 | 2.86 | 20% |
| Sexual Abuse | 2,607 | 0.43 | 3% |
| Neglect | 28,939 | 4.81 | 34% |
| Emotional Maltreatment | 7,423 | 1.23 | 9% |
| Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence | 29,259 | 4.86 | 34% |
Placement in Child Maltreatment Investigations in 1998 and in Child Maltrement and Risk Investigations in Canada in 2008*
| 1998 Number | 1998 Rate | 2008 Number | 2008 Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal Kinship Care | 5,851 | 0.93 | 8,713 | 1.45 |
| Formal Placement | 11,003 | 1.74 | 10,886 | 1.81 |
* Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). Canadian incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect 2008: Major findings (p. 122). Public Health Agency of Canada. Retrieved from http://cwrp.ca/publications/2117