Table 3-14 Factors Associated with Victimization, 2003
Child Maltreatment 2003
| Factor Categories | Odds Ratio Associated with Recurrence (N=1,175,640) |
|---|---|
| Prior Victim | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.60 |
| Type of Maltreatment | |
| Physical Abuse Only | 1.00 |
| Neglect Only | *1.29 |
| Sexual Abuse Only | *1.48 |
| Psychological Maltreatment Only, Other Only, Unknown Only | *1.09 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | *3.03 |
| Disability | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.59 |
| Child Age | |
| 0-3 years | 1.00 |
| 4-7 years | *0.81 |
| 8-11 years | *0.77 |
| 12-15 years | *0.72 |
| 16-21 years | *0.60 |
| Child Sex | |
| Boy | 1.00 |
| Girl | *1.04 |
| Child Race/Ethnicity | |
| White Only | 1.00 |
| African-American Only | 1.02 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native Only | *1.29 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander Only | 0.93 |
| Hispanic | 1.02 |
| Other and Multiple Race | *1.10 |
| Unable to Determine or Missing | *0.61 |
| Report Source | |
| Social and Mental Health Personnel | 1.00 |
| Medical Personnel | *1.29 |
| Law Enforcement or Legal Personnel | *0.72 |
| Educational Personnel | *2.31 |
| Child Daycare and Foster Care Providers | *0.73 |
| Other and Unknown | *0.51 |
*p < 0.0001
Data source: Child File.
Based on data from 23 States
This table presents the odds ratio associated with victimization rates as a means of looking at the possibility that some child characteristics or circumstances place children at a greater risk for being identified as victims of maltreatment. The first column lists the factor categories and the second column lists the odds ratio. The table shows that children who were identified as victims in the past were 60 percent more likely to be determined to be victims of maltreatment than children who were not victimized previously.
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