Child abuse and neglect re-report rates for young children with developmental delays |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 38 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT 06103, United States of America;2. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Hamilton College, 1512 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29208, United States of America;1. RTI International, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606-4901, United States;2. RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States;3. RTI International, Chicago, IL, United States |
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| Abstract: | The study objective was to examine the likelihood and magnitude of child abuse and neglect (CAN) re-reports for young children (0–71 months) with delays in cognitive, language, and adaptive development, compared to typically developing children. The National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW II), a nationally representative and longitudinal survey, was used to examine CAN re-reports at two follow-up waves, 18- and 36-months post baseline assessments. Logistic regression models were employed to determine the correlation between number of developmental delays and a CAN re-report at waves 2 and 3. Results indicate that children with three or more domains of delays had odds 4.73 times higher than children without developmental delays of re-report to CPS at wave 2 but not at wave 3. In this study, children with multiple developmental delays have elevated rates of CAN re-reports when compared to typically developing children. Allocation of child welfare resources should include strategies for preventing maltreatment risk among children with developmental delays. |
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| Keywords: | Developmental delays Child abuse and neglect Maltreatment Re-reports Child welfare Prevention |
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