Child Maltreatment 2002
Table 3-15 Factors Associated with Maltreatment
Recurrence, 2002
| Factor Categories | Odds Ratio Associated with Recurrence (N=196,774) |
|---|---|
| Prior Victim | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *2.03 |
| Type of Maltreatment | |
| Physical Abuse Only | 1.00 |
| Neglect Only1 | *1.46 |
| Sexual Abuse Only | 1.03 |
| Psychological Maltreatment Only, Other Only, Unknown Only | *1.19 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | *1.13 |
| Postinvestigation Services | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.44 |
| Foster Care Services | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.21 |
| Child Age | |
| 0-3 years | 1.00 |
| 4-7 years | 0.98 |
| 8-11 years | *0.87 |
| 12-15 years | *0.86 |
| 16-21 years | *0.60 |
| Child Race/Ethnicity | |
| White Only | 1.00 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Only | *0.87 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander Only | *0.59 |
| African-American Only | *0.79 |
| Hispanic | 1.00 |
| Other and Multiple Race2 | 1.06 |
| Unable to Determine or Missing2 | *0.66 |
| Report Source | |
| Social and Mental Health Personnel | 1.00 |
| Medical Personnel | 0.97 |
| Law Enforcement or Legal Personnel | *0.91 |
| Educational Personnel | *1.23 |
| Child Daycare and Foster Care Providers | 1.16 |
| Other and Unknown | *1.34 |
| Perpetrator Relationship | |
| Mother Only | 1.00 |
| Father Only | *0.91 |
| Both Parents | *0.92 |
| Mother and Other | 1.03 |
| Father and Other | 0.95 |
| Nonparental Perpetrator | *0.84 |
| Perpetrator Relationship Unknown | *0.91 |
Proportional hazard models associate the contribution of the categories within a factor to the distribution of elapsed time to the event of interest (in this case recurrence). Risk ratios indicate the likelihood, relative to the reference group, of the outcome occurring. Risk ratios greater than 1.00 indicate and increased likelihood of occurrence (e.g., victims of prior abuse or neglect are 2.03 times more likely to be victims of maltreatment than children with no history of prior abuse or neglect.). Risk ratios less than 1.00 indicate a decreased likelihood of recurrence (e.g., victims who are age 16 or older are 40 percent less likely than children age 0 to 3 to suffer recurrence). The effect of child sex was tested, but found to make no contribution to the overall model.
1 Neglect includes medical neglect. Back
2 Does not include Hispanic.
This table examines different variables to determine what factors influence maltreatment recurrence. The table lists each factor category and then provides an odds ratio associated with recurrence. Key findings include children for whom the perpetrator was a nonparent were 16 percent less likely to experience recurrence than children who were abused by their mother and the youngest children from birth to age 3 were the most likely to experience recurrence.
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