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Frequently Asked Questions: Prevalence of Child Abuse & Neglect

Answers to questions that are frequently asked regarding the prevalence of child maltreatment in the United States.

• How many children are abused and neglected each year?
  
  
• Who typically abuses children?
  
  
• Where can I find data on the number of children abused in my State?
  
  
  • Victimization Rates, 2003-2007
    Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009)
    In Child Maltreatment 2007
    Data showing the number of child maltreatment victims by State for the last 5 years.
    
    
  • National Data Analysis System
    Child Welfare League of America
    Online searchable database that provides access to all States' child abuse and neglect and child welfare data for the most recent years available. Users can customize tables and graphs by State and data year.

Updated on October 29, 2009