Risk factors in child maltreatment: A meta-analytic review of the literature

Abstract This review presents the results of a series of meta-analyses identifying the relative strength of various risk factors for child physical abuse and neglect. Data from 155 studies examining 39 different risk factors were included in the review. Large effect sizes were found between child ph...

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Published in:	Aggression and violent behavior Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 13 - 29
Main Authors:	Stith, Sandra M, Liu, Ting, Davies, L. Christopher, Boykin, Esther L, Alder, Meagan C, Harris, Jennifer M, Som, Anurag, McPherson, Mary, Dees, J.E.M.E.G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2009 Elsevier
Subjects:	Anger Biological and medical sciences Child Child abuse Child maltreatment Child neglect Child physical abuse Family relations Medical sciences Mental stress Meta-analysis Parent-child relations Parent-Child relationships Parents Psychiatry Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Risk Risk factors Self-esteem Social cohesion Victimology Child neglect Child physical abuse Child maltreatment Risk factors Meta-analysis Social environment Human Parent Review Victimology Stress Metaanalysis Child abuse Conflict Group cohesiveness Risk factor Family environment Child
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Summary:	Abstract This review presents the results of a series of meta-analyses identifying the relative strength of various risk factors for child physical abuse and neglect. Data from 155 studies examining 39 different risk factors were included in the review. Large effect sizes were found between child physical abuse and three risk factors (parent anger/hyper-reactivity, family conflict and family cohesion). Large effect sizes were also found between child neglect and five risk factors (parent–child relationship, parent perceives child as problem, parent's level of stress, parent anger/hyper-reactivity, and parent self-esteem).
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ISSN:	1359-1789 1873-6335
DOI:	10.1016/j.avb.2006.03.006