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… Child abuse and chronic pain in a community survey of women 2007 Authors … Violence, Volume 22, Issue 12, pp. 1536-1554 Child abuse and chronic pain in a community survey of women This study … between self-reported history of child physical and sexual abuse and chronic pain among women (N = 3381) as … This study examined the relationship between self-reported history of child physical and sexual abuse and chronic pain among women (N = 3381) as determined by secondary analyses of the Ontario Health Survey and the Ontario Mental Health Supplement. Regression analyses tested the relationships between chronic pain and childhood abuse, age, socioeconomic status, physical health and mental health.…

… The Impact of Serial Transitions on Behavioral and Psychological Problems Among Children in Child … pp. 941- 964 The Impact of Serial Transitions on Behavioral and Psychological Problems Among Children in Child … Conjugal unions tend to be unstable in stepfamilies and single parent families that receive child protection … In Quebec, 20-30% of children in protection services are from blended families. Conjugal unions tend to be unstable in stepfamilies and single parent families that receive child protection services. The children in these families often experience serial transitions with several episodes of family blending. This study analyzed data from 741 children in child protection services to look at the…

… Childhood trauma and injection drug use among high-risk youth 2009 Authors Kerr, Thomas Stoltz, Jo-Anne Marshall, Brandon Lai, Calvin Strathdee, Steffanie A. Wood, Evan Journal … Health, Volume 45, Issue 3, pp. 300 – 302. Childhood trauma and injection drug use among high-risk youth This study … This study examined the relationship between childhood maltreatment and injection drug use initiation among high risk youth. The authors used data from the At Risk Youth Study, a prospective cohort study of street-involved youth in Vancouver. All participants were street youth between the ages of 14 and 26 that had recently used illicit drugs other than marijuana. The 560 participants completed…

… Lowering child welfare payments to mothers and the likelihood of out-of-home placement in child … … 1 … en … Lowering child welfare payments to mothers and the likelihood of out-of-home placement in child … Children and families who experience low income and poverty are more likely to experience CPS involvement, such that children of the low income and impoverished families are more likely to be removed from their home environment than children whose families have greater resources. The authors of this study sought to improve the knowledge on the effects of economic conditions on child welfare data…

… study documents incidence of reported child maltreatment and child and family characteristics across Canada … 1 … en … Third … study documents incidence of reported child maltreatment and child and family characteristics across Canada … The 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) represents the third cycle of a national child maltreatment incidence study. The study collected information on a sample of 15,980 child welfare investigations that were opened in 2008. For the first time in CIS history, the 2008 cycle separately examined risk investigations, defined as those investigations in which…

… 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 Authors 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 Authors 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…