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Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics
These resources provide State, national, and international data and statistics on the incidence of child abuse and neglect and fatalities due to child abuse and neglect. Information on data sources and estimated costs of abuse and neglect is also included.
Because time is needed to compile, analyze, and publish data, statistical publications often are released 2 or more years after the time period being analyzed. Information Gateway makes every effort to ensure the resources provided are the most current statistics available.
State and national data
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
This factsheet provides an overview of the prevalence and characteristics of child abuse-related fatalities, including information about how many children die each year from maltreatment, which groups of children are most vulnerable, how the deaths occur, and what is known about the perpetrators. It also discusses the role of the community in preventing and responding to child deaths and provides a list of organizations to contact for more information. (5 references)
Child Maltreatment 2007
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2007. See a list of all Child Maltreatment Reports. The data are presented in aggregate and by state, and trends are reported when available. Topics include sources of reports; time for response; victimization rates; types of maltreatment; age, race and gender of victims; age and gender of perpetrators; relationship of perpetrators to the victim; number of child fatalities; types of services provided; and additional research related to child maltreatment. During FFY 2007, an estimated 794,000 children in the 50 ...
Child Welfare Monitoring
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview of the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) process and reports, Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews, and Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Assessment Reviews, and the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Reviews.
Current Trends in Child Abuse Prevention and Fatalities: The 2000 Fifty State Survey
Prevent Child Abuse America (2002)
Estimates of child maltreatment fatalities and information on prevention efforts, programs and practices related to child welfare outcomes, policies, and legislation.
Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect: LONGSCAN
Consortium for Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect
Provides information about longitudinal research into the effect of different dimensions of child maltreatment on child outcomes.
Male Perpetrators of Child Maltreatment: Findings from NCANDS
Using case-level data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect System (NCANDS) for 2002, analyses of the characteristics of male perpetrators of maltreatment were conducted. The study utilized an 18-State data set of 192,392 perpetrators identified by the child protective services system during 2002. The relationship of the perpetrators to the child victims, as well as whether the perpetrator acted alone or with another person, was considered along with demographic characteristics of both perpetrators and victims, and circumstances of the maltreatment. Research questions were: 1) What are the characteristics of male perpetrators of child maltreatment? 2) What specific patterns of ...
National Incidence Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS)
The NIS is a congressionally mandated, periodic research effort to assess the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the United States. This webpage provides information and reports from the four NIS studies.
Nonfatal Maltreatment of Infants: United States, October 2005 - September 2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 57(13), 2008
Presents data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) on the prevalence and type of nonfatal maltreatment of infants less than 1 year old.
Rereporting and Recurrence of Child Maltreatment : Findings from NCANDS
Most children who are subjects of a report of maltreatment to the State or local child protective services (CPS) agency are involved just once with CPS during their lives. Other children are referred more than once and their referrals result in repeated investigations or assessments (rereporting). Some of these children are found to have been revictimized (recurrence). This paper focuses on rereporting and recurrence, and on gaining a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding these children with repeated involvement with CPS. Most previous studies of subvsequent reports alleging maltreatment of the same child or of revictimization have included only small ...
Victims of Crime - Child Abuse and Neglect
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Searchable database and links to publications and abstracts about criminal cases of child abuse and neglect and other crimes against children and youth.
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International data
Facts on Children: Child Protection
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Summary of major child protection issues around the world. Also view the annual State of the World's Children reports for more international statistical resources.
World Perspectives on Child Abuse
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
A view of the state of child maltreatment policy and practice with data provided by more than 60 countries.
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Data sources
Federal & State Reporting Systems
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview of the Federal and State reporting systems that provide data to monitor and improve child welfare outcomes: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), National Child Abuse and Neglect Data Systems (NCANDS), and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS).
National Data Analysis System (NDAS)
Child Welfare League of America
Searchable online database that provides access to State data on child abuse and neglect, child abuse and neglect fatalities, adoption, childcare services, children's health, juvenile justice, out-of-home care, and population.
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Facilitates secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect by making data available to researchers.
Using AFCARS, NCANDS, and Census Data to Obtain Demographic Data for Your State/City/County (PDF - 118 KB)
National Data Analysis System (2005)
Provides information for researchers on obtaining State and local child welfare data.
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Estimated costs of abuse and neglect
The Economic Burden of Hospitalizations Associated with Child Abuse and Neglect
Rovi, Chen, & Johnson
American Journal of Public Health, 94(4), 2004
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Assesses the economic burden of child abuse-related hospitalizations using the 1999 National Inpatient Sample of the Healthcare Costs and Utilization Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States (PDF - 168 KB)
Prevent Child Abuse America (2007)
Outlines direct and indirect costs of responding to the impact of child abuse and neglect both by the victims and their families and by society.
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