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Socioeconomic risk and the longitudinal child lifetime prevalence of child protection involvement Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Tonino Esposito, Johanna Caldwell, Martin Chabot, Anne Blumenthal, Nico Trocmé, Sonia Hélie, Barbara Fallon, Stéphanie Précourt
North American studies find that geographic indicators of disadvantage, such as concentrated poverty, significantly increase the risk of child protection involvement. Despite having one of the most extensive family support systems and progressive income redistribution policies in North America, the Canadian province of Québec still faces geographic variations in socioeconomic conditions that remain
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Receipt of parenting, disability, unemployment, and other income support payments in persons aged 16 to 33 years – the associations with child maltreatment Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Emmanuel S. Gnanamanickam, Leonie Segal
Child maltreatment (CM) is a major public health concern with life-long effects. Its impact on income support has rarely been studied. To examine the association between CM and receipt of income support payments and the budgetary impact for persons 16 to 33 years. A South Australian birth cohort, born 1986 to 2004 ( = 339,411). We linked child protection (CP) administrative records with national welfare
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Trends in child and adolescent assault and maltreatment following the re-introduction of the Banned Drinker Register in the Northern Territory, Australia Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ryan Baldwin, Kerri Coomber, Debbie Scott, Yin Paradies, John Boffa, Peter G. Miller
In 2017 the Northern Territory (NT) government re-introduced the Banned Drinker Register (BDR) to address the high rates of alcohol related harm. This paper aims to evaluate whether trends in assault, maltreatment and sentinel injuries in children and adolescents were associated with the re-introduction of the BDR, in the context of other local interventions such as police officers stationed in bottle
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Lawyers rapport building practices with child witnesses Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Shaelyn M.A. Carr, Shanna Williams, Angela D. Evans, Kaila C. Bruer
Existing literature on rapport building in forensic interviews with children has primarily focused on police or social workers (Collins et al., 2002); overlooking the lawyer-child relationship. The present study was a novel exploration of the rapport building process between lawyers and child witnesses during the interview stage of a criminal proceeding. A total of 67 Canadian lawyers ( = 41.69, = 11
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The ripple effect of trauma: Evaluating vulnerability, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and aggression within a child and adolescent population Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Laura Stoppelbein, Elizabeth McRae, Shana Smith
The deleterious effects of experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), especially those associated with child abuse and neglect (CM-ACEs), is well documented. Two common behavioral and emotional concerns observed in children following CM-ACEs is post-traumatic stress and aggression. While support for cognitive models explaining both of these outcomes exists, little is known about any shared
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Childhood sexual abuse and IL6 mediated by change in BMI over an 18-year period: A growth curve model Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Haley Hall, Viktoria Papp, Michael Fitzgerald
Childhood sexual abuse can increase both body weight and inflammation later in life. Higher weight or faster changes in weight, as measured by changes in body mass index (BMI), may mediate the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and inflammation, however, most studies to date have used a cross-sectional design limiting causal inferences. The current study aimed to investigate the interrelationships
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Caseload factors predictive of family abuse and neglect treatment outcomes Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Kimberly A. Rhoades, Sara R. Nichols, Amy M. Smith Slep, Richard E. Heyman
In child welfare, caseloads are frequently far higher than optimal. Not all cases are created equal; however, little is known about which combination and interaction of factors make caseloads more challenging and impact child and family outcomes. This study aims to identify which case, provider, and organizational factors most strongly differentiate between families with favorable and less-than-positive
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Do aversive well-being comparisons mediate the effects of childhood adversity on anxiety and depression? Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Pascal Schlechter, Richard A. Bryant, Nexhmedin Morina
Childhood adversity (CA) is strongly associated with depression and anxiety in later life. Many adults with a history of CA may have internalized an insecure self-concept, which may contribute to negative evaluations of one's current well-being relative to different standards. Yet, there is lack of research on well-being comparisons in adults with a history of CA. Objective: We examined aversive well-being
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Predictors of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction among practitioners in Norwegian child advocacy centers Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Mathilde Endsjø, Maria Louison Vang, Tine K. Jensen, Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar
Practitioners at Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) are frequently exposed to indirect trauma through their job, yet there is a lack of knowledge on how this affects them emotionally. This study aimed to investigate the levels of burnout, secondary traumatic stress (STS), and compassion satisfaction among practitioners at Norwegian CACs, and possible individual or work-related predictors. An electronic
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Maternal adverse childhood experiences, child resilience factors, and child mental health problems: A multi-wave study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Jessica Turgeon, Nicole Racine, Sheila McDonald, Suzanne Tough, Sheri Madigan
Research suggests that maternal ACEs have intergenerational consequences for offspring mental health. However, very few studies have investigated moderators of this association. The objective of this longitudinal study was to examine whether child resilience factors moderated the association between maternal ACEs prior to age 18, and child-reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and
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Hospital admissions and community health service contacts for mental illness following self-reported child maltreatment: Results from the Childhood Adversity and Lifetime Morbidity (CALM) study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Mike Trott, Claudia Bull, Jake Moses Najman, Urska Arnautovska, Dan Siskind, Nicola Warren, Steve Kisely
Child maltreatment (CM) includes neglect, and several types of abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual. CM has been associated with a wide range of mental illnesses. Literature examining these illnesses in mid-life is scarce, and the impact of these illnesses on mental health service use is currently unknown. To examine associations between self-reported CM and subsequent hospital admissions
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Violence against parents perpetrated by adolescent siblings of individuals with intellectual disability in South Korea Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Eunkyung Kim, Jae Yop Kim, Shinmyung Sung, Sunwon Park
Few studies have focused on the daily hassles among adolescent siblings living with individuals with intellectual disability (IwID) and the resulting conflicts between family members. The pathway from stress (hassles) to adolescents' violent acts has been largely ignored. This study examined the link between hassles (independent variable) and violence against parents (dependent variable), with aggression
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Adverse childhood experiences and aggression in adulthood: The moderating role of positive childhood experiences Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Telma Catarina Almeida, Jorge Cardoso, Ana Francisca Matos, Ana Murça, Olga Cunha
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a significant impact on a person's psychological development and predispose them to various harmful consequences in adulthood, such as different forms of aggression. Contrarily, positive childhood experiences (PCEs) operate as protective factors, buffering against the adverse effects of ACEs and promoting adaptive behaviors and psychological well-being. However
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Are you a cop?: Identifying suspicion in online chat operations with online groomers Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Tatiana R. Ringenberg, Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar, Julia Rayz
The increase in online enticement has led to law enforcement agencies engaging in more proactive policing through undercover chat sting operations. We aimed to identify the topics and communication strategies triggering suspicion in chats between law enforcement officers and offenders and why those topics do not result in suspicion in victim-offender conversations. We conducted a thematic analysis
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EEG responses to infant faces in young adults can be influenced by the quality of early care experiences with caregivers Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Micol Gemignani, Simona de Falco
The quality of early experiences with caregivers affects individual adjustment and can modulate adults' responses to salient social stimuli, like infant faces. However, in the framework of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), no research to date has examined whether early experiences of acceptance or rejection from caregivers are associated with individual differences in the electrophysiological
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Childhood poverty and foster care placement: Implications for practice and policy Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Darejan Dvalishvili, Melissa Jonson-Reid, Brett Drake
About 6 % of US children enter foster care (FC) at some point before age 18. Children living in poverty enter more frequently than non-poor children. Still, it is less clear if specific dimensions of poverty place a child at risk of FC entry. This study aids our understanding of the relationships between poverty and FC entry. Data were drawn from a large linked administrative data study following low-income
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Family structure and children's risk of child protective services re-reports Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 S.L. Shipe, K. Guastaferro, L. Ayer, J.Y. Lee, C.M. Connell
Single parent families are at higher risk of re-report to Child Protective Services (CPS) than two-parent families. Yet, how single-family homes differ in risk from two-parent families remains under researched. To identify heterogenous patterns of child and caregiver factors among CPS-involved families and the subsequent risk for CPS re-report based on child and family characteristics (i.e., sociodemographic
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Effects of early institutionalization involving psychosocial deprivation on cognitive functioning 60 years later: Findings of the LifeStories project Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Hannah Sand, Fabio Sticca, Flavia M. Wehrle, Dominique A. Eichelberger, Heidi Simoni, Oskar G. Jenni, Patricia Lannen
Institutionalization involving psychosocial deprivation affects child development negatively. However, there are few longitudinal studies, and no prospective study has yet examined the consequences of institutionalization in late adulthood. Investigating effects of psychosocial deprivation on cognitive functioning 60 years later. A population-based survey of institutionalized infants and toddlers was
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Interprofessional perspectives on ACEs: Results from a statewide interprofessional training program Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Mark Benton, Rachel Dicke, Julie M. Kapp
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are pervasive and well-recognized as having lasting deleterious effects on the physical and mental health of those who experience them, particularly with accumulated exposure. This study seeks to identify the perspectives of interprofessional health providers on their personal and professional experiences with ACEs, ACEs screening, how to work with people with ACEs
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), resilience, and outcomes in older adulthood: A scoping review Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Kelsey M. Haczkewicz, Sheza Shahid, Heather A. Finnegan, Caroline Monnin, Courtney D. Cameron, Natasha L. Gallant
Previous research has demonstrated a dose-response relationship between exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adverse outcomes in adulthood. Despite widely known associations, previous reviews have primarily focused on outcomes in younger and middle-aged adults exposed to ACEs to the exclusion of older adults and do not consider the potential role of resilience for understanding outcomes
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The combined effects of adverse childhood experiences and neighborhood quality on child health and well-being Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Melissa S. Jones, Hannah Dixon Everett, John P. Hoffmann
Many studies have investigated the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the health, development, and well-being of children and adolescents. However, most studies have failed to examine whether childhood adversity and ecological factors interact to influence relevant health outcomes. We used pooled data from the 2018–19 National Survey of Children's Health ( = 24,817) to assess the relationship
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Silent suffering: The hidden challenges confronting unaccompanied refugee children through the eyes of social workers Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Sara Taha, Manal Anabtawi, Tamara Al Wreidat
Unaccompanied refugee children are one of the most vulnerable categories within the refugee population. They face inexhaustible risks from the start of their journey until its conclusion; being exposed to various forms of violence, assault, and exploitation during the transit phase. This study was aimed to discern the challenges faced by unaccompanied refugee children in Jordan, as perceived by social
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Factors influencing adult cognitive appraisals of childhood sexual abuse Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Quincy C. Miller, Cathy Spatz Widom
Adult appraisals of their childhood sexual experiences as abusive are associated with increased risk for long-term psychological problems. Factors that underlie whether adults appraise their childhood sexual experiences as abusive remain unknown. To determine factors associated with adult cognitive appraisals of childhood sexual abuse. Participants were 1196 adults ages 19–41 ( = 29.23, = 3.84) with
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Testing a hybrid risk assessment model: Predicting CSAM offender risk from digital forensic artifacts Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar, Marcus K. Rogers, Nina L. Matulis, Jacob S. Heasley
Recent research argues for a formalized hybrid risk assessment model that combines the current online child sex abuse risk measures with digital forensics artifacts. We conducted a feasibility study as an initial step toward formalizing the hybrid risk assessment model by identifying high-level digital forensic artifacts that have the potential to be valid and reliable indicators of risk, with a focus
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The impact of parental acceptance and childhood maltreatment on mental health and physical pain in Burundian survivors of childhood sexual abuse Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Julia Schneider, Anja C. Rukundo-Zeller, Manassé Bambonyé, Sarah Lust, Hervé Mugisha, Jean-Arnaud Muhoza, Thierry Ndayikengurukiye, Lydia Nitanga, Amini Ahmed Rushoza, Anselm Crombach
Parental support has been suggested to mitigate mental and physical consequences following childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, many CSA survivors experience parental rejection post-CSA. We aimed to understand the impact of abuse-specific parental acceptance on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical pain in Burundian CSA-survivors. We further assessed the significance of parental acceptance
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Using rapport building to improve information yield when interviewing adolescents: A systematic review and call for research Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Rachel E. Dianiska, Jodi A. Quas, Thomas D. Lyon
Adolescents frequently experience and witness violence and crime, yet very little research has been conducted to determine how best to question these witnesses to elicit complete and accurate disclosures. This systematic review integrated scientific research on rapport building with child and adult witnesses with theory and research on adolescent development in order to identify rapport building techniques
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Contact sex offenders with adult and minor victims: Psychopathological and criminological differences Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Virginia Soldino, Carlos López-Pinar, Enrique J. Carbonell-Vayá
Effective classification of individuals who commit sexual offences is important for their assessment, treatment, and risk management. Victim age has often been used as a distinguishing factor between perpetrators. This study aimed to analyse the distinctive psychopathological and criminological characteristics of contact sexual offenders with adult and minor victims. The study involved 97 adult males
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Adverse childhood experiences research: The path forward Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Shanta R. Dube
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Schools' readiness for child sexual abuse prevention education: Preliminary scale development using a Delphi method Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Yuejiao Wu, Kerryann Walsh, Sonia L.J. White, Lyra L'Estrange
This study employed a Delphi method with a panel of experts to collaboratively design a new instrument to assess schools' readiness for school-based child sexual abuse prevention education. An initial item pool was generated based on a review of existing empirical research and theoretical models. We invited researchers and stakeholders in the field of child sexual abuse prevention as experts to participate
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Multisystemic factors predicting street migration of children in Kenya: A multilevel longitudinal study of families and villages Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Michael Goodman, Linda Theron, Heidi McPherson, Sarah Seidel, Lauren Raimer-Goodman, Kelvin Munene, Christine Gatwiri
Street-migration of children is a global problem with sparse multi-level or longitudinal data. Such data are required to inform robust street-migration prevention efforts. This study analyzes longitudinal cohort data to identify factors predicting street-migration of children – at caregiver- and village-levels. Kenyan adult respondents ( = 575; 20 villages) actively participated in a community-based
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Prevalence and early-life predictors of adverse childhood experiences: Longitudinal insights from a low-income country Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Rachel Kidman, Etienne Breton, Jere Behrman, Yang Tingting Rui, Hans-Peter Kohler
A sizeable literature shows that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes in later life. However, most studies on the prevalence and predictors of ACEs have been carried out in high-income countries using cross-sectional approaches. The present study explores the prevalence and predictors of ACEs in Malawi, a low-income country, using prospective longitudinal data
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Implementation of a digital health intervention for young people exposed to Technology Assisted Sexual Abuse Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Ethel Quayle, Matthias Schwannauer, Filippo Varese, Kate Allsopp, Kim Cartwright, Cindy Chan, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Victoria Green, William Hewins, Amanda Larkin, Alice Newton, Erica Niebauer, Gillian Radford, Cathy Richards, Marina Sandys, Sara Shafi, Jennifer Ward, Pauline Whelan, Sandra Bucci
The internet has become a place of increased risk of abuse, including sexual abuse, for young people (YP). One potential risk factor to online abuse and exploitation is the ability to mentalise. We developed the i-Minds app, a mentalisation-based digital health intervention (DHI) for YP who have experienced technology assisted sexual abuse (TASA), which we tested in a clinical feasibility trial. Nested
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Childhood trauma exposure, age and self-compassion as predictors of later-life symptoms of depression and anxiety in American Indian adults Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Jade Michael Larsen, Reece Kothe, Peter J. Helm, Mikayla Bullman, Neha A. John-Henderson
Although previous research has established a relationship between childhood trauma and later-life anxiety and depression symptoms in American Indian samples, less is known about protective factors that may reduce the strength of this relationship. The purpose of the present study was to investigate in a sample of American Indian adults, whether age moderates the relationship between self-compassion
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Childhood sexual abuse and cholesterol risk: Testing body mass index as a mediator across gender in a national sample of adults Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Michael Fitzgerald, Haley Hall
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with health problems, including cardiometabolic outcomes. Findings directly linking CSA to cholesterol levels are mixed, and identifying mediating pathways is the next logical step. Body mass index (BMI) is one possible mediator, given its association with both CSA and cardiometabolic outcomes. Gendered effects of CSA indicates that BMI may operate differently
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Criminal outcomes among infants placed in out-of-home care: A longitudinal nationwide cohort study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Hilma Forsman, Lars Brännström
Infant placements into out-of-home care have garnered increased research and societal attention, yet the long-term outcomes of this vulnerable group are virtually unknown. This study aims to examine the association between infant placement and criminal offences across the life course, contrasting with general population peers and children placed at later developmental periods. The study includes 622
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First, do no harm: Critically revisiting contemporary approaches to child sexual abuse prevention Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Danielle Arlanda Harris, Michael Sheath, Ryan Shields
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Life-course trajectories of children through the U. S foster care system Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Dylan Jones, Rebecca Orsi-Hunt, Hyunil Kim, Melissa Jonson-Reid, Brett Drake
Foster care is surprisingly commonplace in the United States, with more than one in twenty children experiencing placement in their lifetimes. Due to the complexity of foster care (e.g. age at contact, length of stay), we still lack a clear idea of how children move through the child welfare system. We pose the question, “do distinct typologies of system trajectories exist that may be used to inform
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Posttraumatic growth, spiritual damage, and psychosocial and mental health problems in survivors of clergy-perpetrated child sexual abuse: A mixed methods approach Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Laura Sicilia, Maite Barrios, Noemí Pereda
Although clergy-perpetrated child sexual abuse (CSA) implies severe traumatic repercussions for the victims, they may also experience posttraumatic growth (PTG) deriving from the need to deal with the trauma suffered. This PTG is associated with the processes of recovery, healing, and empowerment. Applying a mixed methods approach to analyse PTG outcomes and to explore experiences of PTG in survivors
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Experiences of child sex trafficking identification among Ontario pediatric emergency department healthcare providers: A qualitative study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Rebecca Balasa, Momina Khan, Dionne Gesink, Lisa Forman, Amaya Perez-Brumer
More than 60 % of people exposed to sex trafficking access hospital emergency departments (ED), making the ED a critical setting for child sex trafficking identification. Children exposed to sex trafficking (CEST) do not always recognize that they are being exploited. With many ED leaders confirming that there are no formal processes or assessment tools to screen for human trafficking in EDs, it is
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Developing a framework for the prevention of sibling sexual behaviour Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Kieran McCartan, Sophie King-Hill
Sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) is an existing, but poorly defined, area of professional practice and an emerging research area. Much of the research conversations are focused on defining the issue and thinking about the treatment and management of people affected by it. However, in line with other forms of sexual abuse, focus should also be on how SSB can be prevented from happening, alongside the
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Constructing the ‘zero family’: Breaking the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment from the perspective of care-experienced parents Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-18 Diletta Mauri
Several studies have explored the mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment (ITCM), which also involves care-experienced parents; however, what is less explored is their direct experience, especially regarding resilience processes. Developing the theoretical framework of ITCM through an exploration of the perspectives of those who appear to have interrupted it. A sample of
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The effectiveness of interventions to prevent and reduce child maltreatment in high-income countries: An umbrella review Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-18 Joel Gautschi, David Lätsch
In recent decades, many interventions targeting the occurrence (primary prevention) or the recurrence (secondary prevention) of child abuse and neglect have been tested. Findings have been synthesized in several meta-analyses and systematic reviews. However, the range of interventions addressed in these studies is very broad, and an integrative assessment of this large spectrum is lacking. Focusing
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Understanding forms of childhood adversities and associations with adult health outcomes: A regression tree analysis Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-18 Sara P. Perrins, Ellen Vermes, Kristen Cincotta, Ye Xu, Lucas Godoy-Garraza, May S. Chen, Ronnesha Addison, Brooke Douglas, Allison Yatco, Nimi Idaikkadar, Leigh A. Willis
Empirical studies have demonstrated associations between ten original adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and multiple health outcomes. Identifying expanded ACEs can capture the burden of other childhood adversities that may have important health implications. We sought to identify childhood adversities that warrant consideration as expanded ACEs. We hypothesized that experiencing expanded and original
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Intergenerational transmission of childhood maltreatment and offspring behavioral adjustment problems and competence Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Rukiye Kızıltepe, Türkan Yılmaz Irmak
Previous studies have consistently highlighted that exposure to childhood maltreatment adversely affects the developmental domains of subsequent generations. Little, however, is known about the relationship between maternal childhood maltreatment history and adolescent development, as well as the mediator role of offspring childhood maltreatment. The current study attempts to investigate the mediating
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Violence Exposure and Trauma Screener for Youth (VETSY) Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Daniel Joseph Flannery, Ivette Noriega, Sarah Pittman, Mark Singer, Jeff Kretschmar, Fredrick Butcher
Youth exposed to violence are at serious risk for physical, emotional, behavioral, and mental distress. Reliable and prompt detection is necessary to mitigate the psychological consequences of youth violence exposure and trauma. To describe the initial creation of the VETSY screener and its construct validity and potential use. From 2014 through 2022 we surveyed 20,532 at-risk youth aged 8–18 years
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Home visitors' needs and perceptions of the benefits of a home visiting program for childcare support in Japan: A qualitative study of home visitors Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Yui Yamaoka, Manami Ochi, Mitsuru Fukui, Aya Isumi, Satomi Doi, Takeo Fujiwara, Nobutoshi Nawa
The Home Visiting Program for Childcare Support (HV-CCS; in Japanese) has targeted families in need of parenting support and those at risk of child maltreatment in Japan. The aim of this study was to explore the needs and perceptions of benefits of home visitors in HV-CCS. Sixteen home visitors agreed to participate in the interview. This study conducted 1-hour semi-structured interviews with 16 home
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COVID-19 pandemic related racial/ethnic disparities in the foster care system in the United States Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Abhinav Thakral, Emmanuel Mudika Mosuka, Paul Fried, Kusum Viswanathan, Fernanda Kupferman
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on racial/ethnic differences in the US foster care system is unknown. To study the COVID-19 pandemic-related differences in racial/ethnic disparities in entry rates, exit rates, and adverse exits from foster care in US. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System (AFCARS) data from Census Bureau. 1,040,581 children entering and 1,140,370 children exiting foster
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Fracture prevalence in children diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Generalized Joint Hypermobility Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Frances Yeung, Jennifer Smith, Roberto Mendoza-Londono, Constance O'Connor, Andrew Howard, Julia Sorbara, Sarah Schwartz
There is limited understanding of the hypothesized association between the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), hypermobility and fractures in children. Despite this, EDS and hypermobility continue to be raised in the legal setting as possible causes of unexplained fractures in infants where there is a concern for physical abuse. Further understanding is needed regarding fractures in children with EDS and
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Gender differences in the association between adverse childhood experiences and premature mortality: A prospective population study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Raimo K.R. Salokangas, Henri R.W. Salokangas, Tiina From, Lara Lehtoranta, Anne Juolevi, Jarmo Hietala, Seppo Koskinen
Birth cohort studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with all-cause mortality. The effect of ACEs on premature mortality among working-age people is less clear and may differ between the genders. In this prospective population study, we investigated the association of ACEs with all-cause mortality in a working-age population. In a representative Finnish population
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Why do users continue to contribute to darknet Child Sexual Abuse Material forums? Examining social exchange, social capital, and social learning explanations using digital forensic artifacts Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Arjan Blokland, Anton Daser, Meike de Boer, Colm Gannon, Frederic Gnielka, Salla Huikuri, Rebecca Reichel, Thomas Shäfer, Alexander F. Schmidt, Katarzyna Staciwa, Robert Lehmann
The darknet hosts an increasing number of hidden services dedicated to the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Given that by contributing CSAM to the forum members subject themselves to criminal prosecution, questions regarding the motivation for members contributing to darknet CSAM forums arise. Building on insights gained from research into clearnet communities, here we examine the
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Neglecting the impact of childhood neglect: A scoping review of the relation between child neglect and emotion regulation in adulthood Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Ellin Simon, Marloes Raats, Brenda Erens
Childhood neglect, a prevalent form of child abuse, has significant short-term and long-term consequences on mental health. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of existing evidence on childhood neglect in relation to emotion regulation in adulthood. Participants were not individually evaluated but we provided future directions for research based on the overview of studies. A systematic
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The well-being of young adults: The implications of multi-type child maltreatment and the mediating role of betrayal trauma Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Cassandra Jankovic, Daryl J. Higgins PhD, Megan L. Willis
Research indicates that the nature of the relationship between a victim-survivor and perpetrator of child maltreatment can influence well-being experienced during young adulthood. However, further research is required to substantiate the possible mediating role of betrayal trauma following child maltreatment. To explore the relationship between child maltreatment and psychological well-being experienced
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The backyard: Cumulative trauma of children from East Jerusalem who were removed from their homes Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Mayis Eissa, Anat Zeira
Few studies examined child abuse and neglect and its consequences in the context of a complex socio-political reality such as East Jerusalem. Additionally, research typically addresses trauma resulting of child maltreatment from the perspective of the children. Yet, little is known about the perceptions of the parents whose children were removed from their home by court order. This study explored the
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Validity evidence for a novel multiple-choice question bank in the field of child abuse pediatrics Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Katie L. Johnson, Stephanie C. Mavis, Catherine M. Huber, H. Michelle Greene, Caitlin E. Crumm, Emily R. Georges, Ajay S. Koti, Emily C.B. Brown
Though child abuse pediatrics has been a board-certified subspecialty for 15 years, there are few formalized board preparation resources available. The purpose of this project was to establish a multiple-choice question bank with sufficient validity evidence for use in preparation for the child abuse pediatrics board examination. The question bank was distributed via an electronic child abuse pediatrics
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Years of education mediate the association between adverse childhood experiences and unintended pregnancy: A population-based study in Japan Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Shuhei Terada, Aya Isumi, Yui Yamaoka, Takeo Fujiwara
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with unintended pregnancies, including mistimed pregnancies (MP) and unwanted pregnancies (UWP). However, it remains unknown which cluster of ACEs (i.e., child maltreatment/household dysfunction and deprivation/threat) are associated with MP/UWP and whether years of education mediate these associations. To investigate the association of the
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Does parental use of harsh discipline and punishment in response to ambiguous child situations vary by child physical abuse risk? Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Joel S. Milner, Joe Ammar, Julie L. Crouch, Michael F. Wagner
The present study investigated the extent to which fathers and mothers at high-risk and low-risk for child physical abuse (CPA) differed in their use of harsh discipline and punishment when presented ambiguous child situations (situations where differences in positive and negative valences are close to zero). High-risk for CPA parents ( = 74: fathers, = 41; mothers, = 33) and low-risk parents ( = 178:
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Adverse childhood experiences, gender, and suicidality among Florida high school students: Examining intervening mechanisms Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Melissa S. Jones, Salpi S. Kevorkian, Peter S. Lehmann, Cecilia Chouhy, Ryan C. Meldrum
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent a key risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents. However, the intervening mechanisms linking ACEs and suicidality, and whether such processes vary by gender, remain underexplored. The present study examines whether the relationships between ACEs and the likelihood of experiencing suicidal thoughts and attempting suicide are indirect
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Trajectories of risk and resilience: The role of empathy and perceived social support in the context of early adversity Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Corinna Panagou, Angus Macbeth
Evidence overwhelmingly suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a risk factor for poor mental health outcomes. However, the specific mechanisms via which ACEs confer an increased risk of psychopathology are less well understood. The study modelled the effect of empathy and perceived social support (PSS) on mental health outcomes in a mixed clinical and non-clinical population, within
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Patterns of intimate partner violence exposure across the first 10 years of life and children's emotional-behavioural outcomes at 10 years Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Alison Fogarty, Stephanie Brown, Deirdre Gartland, Grace McMahon, Kelly FitzPatrick, Monique Seymour, Melissa Kimber, Harriet MacMillan, Rebecca Giallo
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with emotional-behavioural problems. However, little is known about children's emotional-behavioural outcomes following exposure to different long-term patterns of IPV. The current study aimed to investigate the emotional-behavioural functioning of children at 10 years of age following exposure to different patterns of IPV across the
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Global trends and differences in the burden of alcohol use disorders attributable to childhood sexual abuse by sex, age, and socio-demographic index: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Yifan Chen, Yunxi Zhong, Meiqi Wang, Xiaoying Su, Qixiu Li, Jie Wang, Long Sun
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a severe global problem associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Previous studies have confirmed this relationship; however, there is a lack of research on the disease burden of AUD attributable to CSA. To analyze global spatiotemporal trends and differences in the disease burden of AUD attributable to CSA and its relationship with age, sex, and the sociodemographic