Table 3-17 Factors Associated with Maltreatment Recurrence, 2003
Child Maltreatment 2003
| Factor Categories | Risk Ratio Associated with Recurrence (N=146,509) |
|---|---|
| Prior Victim | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *2.53 |
| Disability | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.51 |
| Type of Maltreatment | |
| Physical Abuse Only | 1.00 |
| Neglect Only | *1.31 |
| Sexual Abuse Only | 0.95 |
| Psychological Maltreatment Only, Other Only, Unknown Only | *1.41 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | *1.13 |
| Postinvestigation Services | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.20 |
| Foster Care Services | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | *1.15 |
| Child Age | |
| 0-3 years | 1.00 |
| 4-7 years | *0.91 |
| 8-11 years | *0.81 |
| 12-15 years | *0.76 |
| 16-21 years | *0.49 |
| Child Race/Ethnicity | |
| White Only | 1.00 |
| African-American Only | *0.78 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Only | 0.90 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander Only | *0.67 |
| Hispanic | 0.94 |
| Other and Multiple Race | *1.25 |
| Unable to Determine or Missing | *0.58 |
| Report Source | |
| Social and Mental Health Personnel | 1.00 |
| Child Daycare and Foster Care Providers | 1.24 |
| Educational Personnel | *1.25 |
| Law Enforcement or Legal Personnel | 0.92 |
| Medical Personnel | 0.93 |
| Other and Unknown | *1.29 |
| Perpetrator Relationship | |
| Mother Only | 1.00 |
| Father Only | *0.85 |
| Both Parents | 0.98 |
| Mother and Other | 1.00 |
| Father and Other | 0.74 |
| Nonparental Perpetrator | *0.79 |
| Perpetrator Relationship Unknown | *0.81 |
*p < 0.01
Data source: Child File.
Based on data from 23 States
This table examines different variables to determine what factors influence maltreatment recurrence. The table lists each factor category and then provides a risk ratio associated with recurrence. Key findings include children for whom the perpetrator was a nonparent were 21 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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