Problem+Research

Howe, Darcus. "On his deathbed, my father said he was sorry he beat me. But I could not forgive." //New Statesman// [1996] 12 July 2004: 13. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA119744492&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

~Darcus Howe was abused when he was just a child ~He suffered physical violence from his parents and teachers from as far back as he can remember ~He was abused so much that he cultivated friendships of the imagination with fellow sufferers (Philip Pirrip, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and boy characters in Charles Dicken's novels) ~At home and school his life was dominated by fear of physical hurt ~He feared it so much that he once had his brothers and sisters plan to poison their father ~The last time he remembers his father beating him was at age 15, for a bad report card ~He broke every window pain in his house with an avalanche of missiles ~Verbal abuse followed easily off his tongue ~His father then realized he would hurt him severely if he continued **__Effect on him:__** he is thrown into an apoplectic fit if he is ever threatened with violence. But he has never raised a hand to any of his children. **__Effects on his parents:__** weighed heavily on his father. "On his deathbed he said to me, in the presence of my daughter and sister: "I am sorry I beat you so much." I replied: "Is that so?" I could not bring myself to forgive him."

"Abortion Increases Risk of Subsequent Child Abuse." //National Right to Life News// Nov. 2005: 11. //Opposing Viewpoints In Context//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA138552823&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

~A recent study published in the Scandinavian medical journal suggests that maternal abortion increases the risk of child abuse ~Priscilla Coleman and Charles Maxey of Bowling Green State University, Vincent Rue of the Pregnancy Loss Institute, and Catherine Coyle of Edgewood College analyzed data from the Fertility and Contraception among Low-Income Child Abusing and Neglecting Mothers in Baltimore, MD study. ~Among the 518 study participants, 118 mothers have physically abused their children or have allowed someone else to do it ~281 mothers with no known history of child maltreatment ~Interviews and observations were conducted in the mothers homes ~The results showed a striking difference between abortion and miscarriage/stillbirth ~If women had a history of miscarriage or stillbirth there was no enhanced risk for physically abusing a later born child ~One assumption is that because a women has freely chosen to abort, she and her children would not be negatively affected ~An earlier study shows that there is a lower emotional supports and a heightened risk for both child abuse and neglect ~"Dr. Coleman told NRL News, "There are unique aspects of abortion which may lead to more difficulty with subsequent parenting." She pointed out that because abortion is voluntary, many women may experience a considerable amount of guilt, with moral or religious conflicts likely to precipitate such feelings. Guilt has been estimated to range from 29% to over 75% in post-abortive women." ~There are feelings of shame after an abortion so it is more difficult for a women to reach out for help when needed

"1 in 50 babies abused or neglected yearly in U.S., study says." //Jet// 21 Apr. 2008: 12. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA178410093&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

~1 in 50 U.S. infants are victims of nonfatal child abuse or neglect in a year, according to the first study of the problem in that age group ~Study focused on children younger than 1 year ~Found that nearly a third of who had been neglected or abused was 1 week old or younger when the abuse of neglection occured ~""It is a particularly vulnerable group," said study co-author Rebecca Leeb, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "We were struck by the fact there was a clustering of maltreatment with the very, very early age group."" ~Researchers counted more than 91,000 infant victims of abuse and neglect in the period from Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006 ~30,000 of the cases involved infants age 1 week or younger ~About 68 percent of those cases were attributed to neglect ~Federal officials define neglect as a failure to meet a child 's basic needs including housing, clothing, feeding and access to medical care

Jones, Marianne. "Metis grandmother overcomes past abuse." //Indian Life// July-Aug. 2005: 13. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA136510291&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

~Helene Craw-ford was having a hard time being a part of 2 different cultures ~""At school I was beaten up and shunned and called names because my Morn was Native. But when I went to the reserve I was called names, like 'Pea Soup.' I grew up feeling like I didn't belong anywhere." ~Even her mom was prejudice  ~Her mom would say she was Scottish and never admit she was Native  ~When Helene was twelve, her father died "I felt as though nay whole world came to en end."  ~Her mother was unable to cope on her own and abandoned her children  ~Helene's teen years were lonely ones, shuttled between institutions and relatives. After she had lived for a year with a married brother in Montreal, Helene was raped again while her brother's wife was away.  ~When Helene was nineteen, she married and later had two daughters

"Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse." //Helpguide.org: Expert, Ad-free Articles Help Empower You with Knowledge, Support & Hope.// Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .

~More than bruises and broken bones ~While physical abuse might be the most visible sign, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse or child neglect, also leave deep, long lasting scars ~The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to heal from their abuse and not perpetuate the cycle ~Physical abuse is just one type of child abuse ~Not all abusers are intentionally hurting their children ~Many have been victims of abuse themselves and don't know another way to parent ~Others may be struggling with mental issues or a substance abuse problem ~While abusers can be strangers most of the time it is someone in the family or someone close to the family

"Child Abuse Statistics Get the Facts of Child Abuse and Neglect." //American Humane Association | Home//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .

~The ‘Other’ category listed above includes abandonment, threats to harm the child, congenital drug addiction and other situations that are not counted as specific categories in NCANDS ~Percentages add up to more than 100% because some children experience more than one kind ~In 2005, 47.3 percent of child victims were male, and 50.7 percent were female ~Victimization rates were highest among the youngest population of children, birth to 3 years, at a rate of 16.5 per 1,000 children ~In 2005, 49.7 percent of children who were maltreated were white, 23.1 percent were African American, and 17.4 percent were Hispanic. American Indians and Alaska Natives accounted for 1.2 percent of victims, and Asian-Pacific Islanders accounted for less than 1 percent of victims ~Approximately 10 percent of the children in this country have a disability or chronic illness ~Child victims who were reported with disabilities accounted for almost 8 percent of all victims of child abuse and neglect in the 39 states that reported this type of data ~The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University estimates in a 2005 report that substance abuse is a factor in at least 70 percent of all reported cases of child maltreatment ~Adults with substance use disorders are 2.7 times more likely to report abusive behavior and 4.2 times more likely to report neglectful behavior toward their children ~Maltreated children of substance abusing parents are more likely to have poorer physical, intellectual, social and emotional outcomes and are at greater risk of developing substance abuse problems themselves ~Perpetrators of child abuse or neglect are most often the child’s own parents ~According to NCANDS, in 2005, 79.4 percent of perpetrators were parents and 6.8 percent were other relatives ~The largest remaining categories of perpetrators were the unmarried partner of a child’s parent (3.8 percent) and other perpetrators (4.1 percent) ~In 3.6 percent of child maltreatment cases the perpetrators were missing or unknown ~In under 1 percent of child maltreatment cases the perpetrator was a foster parent, residential facility staff, the child’s daycare provider, a legal guardian, friends or neighbors, or other professionals ~Approximately 40 percent of child victims were maltreated by their mothers acting alone; another 18.3 percent were maltreated by their fathers acting alone; 17.3 percent were abused by both parents
 * Neglect || 62.8% ||
 * Physical abuse || 16.6% ||
 * Sexual abuse || 9.3% ||
 * Emotional/psychological abuse || 7.1% ||
 * Medical neglect || 2.0% ||
 * Other || 14.3% ||
 * 1999 || 829,000 ||
 * 2000 || 881,000 ||
 * 2001 || 903,000 ||
 * 2002 || 896,000 ||
 * 2003 || 906,000 ||
 * 2004 || 872,000 ||
 * 2005 || 899,000 ||

"National Children's Alliance Digital Media Kit." //Children's Advocacy Centers & Community Services | National Children's Alliance//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .

~Nearly five children die every day in America from abuse and neglect ~In 2009, an estimated 1,770 children died from abuse in the United States ~In the same year, Children’s Advocacy Centers around the country served over 254,000 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to these children and their families. In 2010, this number was over 266,000 __**2009 NATIONAL ABUSE STATISTICS**__ __**2011 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER STATISTICS (//January through June//)**__ Among the over 141,000 children served by Children’s Advocacy Centers around the country from January through June 2011, some startling statistics include: Among the over 116,000 alleged offenders investigated for instances of child abuse from January through June 2011, some startling statistics include:
 * Approximately 702,000 children were victims of maltreatment (unique instances).
 * 44 states reported that more than 3 million children received preventative services from Child Protective Services agencies.
 * Victims in the age group of birth to 1 year had the highest rate of victimization, at 20.6 per 1,000 children of the same age group in the national population.
 * Of the children who experienced maltreatment or abuse, over 75% experienced neglect; more than 15% were physically abused; just under 10% were sexually abused; and just under 10% were psychologically maltreated.
 * Nearly 90% of all recorded and duplicate perpetrators of child maltreatment were parents of the victim(s).
 * 53,932 children were ages 0 to 6 years
 * 51,196 children were ages 7 to 12 years
 * 36,131 children were ages 13 to 18 years
 * 95,120 children reported sexual abuse
 * 25,414 children reported physical abuse
 * 88,312 children participated in forensic interviewing at a Children’s Advocacy Center
 * 75,829 were 18+ years old
 * 11,973 were ages 13 to 17 years
 * 7,911 were under age 13 years
 * 45,496 were a parent or step-parent of the victim
 * 23,763 were related to the child victim in another way
 * 36,628 were an unrelated person the victim knew

"National Child Abuse Statistics." //Miles4Kids//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .

~A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds ~Almost five children die everyday as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4. ~It is estimated that between 60-85% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on death certificates. ~90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way; 68% are abused by family members. ~Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education. ~31% percent of women in prison in the United States were abused as children. ~Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child. ~About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse. ~About 80% of 21 year old that were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder. ~The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is $104 billion. ~Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy. ~Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs.

"Child Abuse Statistics." //Home - The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .

~A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds. ~In 2005, 899,000 children in the US were victims of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment: 90% suffered neglect, 3.6% suffered medical neglect, 13% were physically abused, 4% were sexually abused and 1% were psychologically mistreated. ~The child victimization rate rose from 11.1/per 1,000 children in 2002 to 11.9/per 1,000 in 2003. 16.4% of these victims were under age 3 years, 48% were male children and 52% were females. 54% of the children were Caucasian, 26% African-American, 12% Hispanic and 8% Other/Unknown. ~In 2005, New York State had 42,641 substantiated reports of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment, approximately 14 of every 1,000 children in the state. ~The recurrence rate for a child victim to be re-victimized within 6 months is 14.1% ~79.4% of those adults perpetrating against children are the parents of the victim. One-third of all parents who were abused in childhood, typically abuse their own children. 81% of families with reported cases of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment were involved in alcohol & substance abuse. ~Child Abuse is a risk factor for violent behavior in adolescents and adult criminality. Child victims are 59% more likely to be arrested as juveniles, 30% more likely to be arrested for violent crimes in adulthood and 33% more likely to abuse drugs. ~The United States spends $258 million daily as a direct or indirect result of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment. These costs include foster care, police protection, medical attention, incarceration, and alcohol and drug abuse treatment. The costs of child abuse and neglect are borne not only by the abused children, but by society as well. These costs could be greatly reduced by taking steps to prevent the abuse and maltreatment of children. ~The Center works with children, youth, parents, the general public, mandated reporters (such as teachers, medical professionals, and daycare providers) civic groups, schools and other agencies to prevent child abuse and neglect. Please call and find out how you can help us keep our children safe in Dutchess County. Financial contributions are always greatly appreciated.

"National Child Abuse Statistics | Childhelp." //Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse | Childhelp//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL .



General Statistics

 * **A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds**
 * *More than **five children die every day** as a result of child abuse.
 * Approximately 80% of children that die from abuse are under the age of 4.
 * It is estimated that between 50-60% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are **not recorded as such on death certificates.**
 * More than 90% of juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator in some way.
 * Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education.
 * About 30% of abused and neglected children **will later abuse their own children,** continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.
 * About 80% of 21 year olds that were abused as children met criteria for **at least one psychological disorder.**
 * The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is **$104 billion**

Child Abuse & Criminal Behavior

 * **14% of all men in prison** in the USA were abused as children.
 * **36% of all women in prison** were abused as children.
 * Children who experience child abuse & neglect are **59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime.**

=== Child Abuse Consequences ===
 * Abused children are **25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.**
 * Abused teens are **less likely** to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs.

Child Abuse & Substance Abuse

 * **One-third to two-thirds** of child maltreatment cases **involve substance** use to some degree.
 * Children whose parents abuse alcohol and other drugs are **three times more likely to be abused** and more than four times more likely to be neglected than children from non-abusing families.
 * As many as **two-thirds of the people in treatment for drug abuse** reported being abused or neglected as children.