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Table 3-5     Rates of Victimization by Maltreatment Type, 2000-2003
Child Maltreatment 2003

Maltreatment Type 2000 2001 2002 2003
Child Population Victims Rate # States Child Population Victims Rate # States Child Population Victims Rate # States Child Population Victims Rate # States
Physical Abuse 70,986,531 167,713 2.4 50 72,616,308 168,510 2.3 51 72,894,483 167,168 2.3 51 63,623,536 148,877 2.3 50
Neglect 70,986,531 517,118 7.3 50 72,616,308 518,014 7.1 51 72,894,483 525,131 7.2 51 63,623,536 479,567 7.5 50
Medical Neglect 54,088,687 25,498 0.5 40 54,137,736 17,670 0.3 39 55,118,362 18,128 0.3 40 55,032,613 17,945 0.3 39
Sexual Abuse 70,986,531 87,770 1.2 50 72,616,308 86,857 1.2 51 72,894,483 88,688 1.2 51 63,623,536 78,188 1.2 50
Psychological Maltreatment 69,400,652 66,965 1.0 49 70,916,457 61,776 0.9 49 71,187,498 58,029 0.8 49 61,911,232 38,603 0.6 48
Other Abuse 51,797,756 143,406 2.8 33 54,600,173 175,979 3.2 34 51,653,475 169,465 3.3 31 35,531,178 132,993 3.7 28
Unknown 14,609,450 2,778 0.2 12 8,573,505 2,348 0.3 7 19,946,283 1,382 0.1 8 5,888,493 1,792 0.3 6


This table breaks down the types of maltreatment by year from 1998-2003. The maltreatment types are listed first and then each year is listed with subcategories of child population, number of victims, rate, and number of States reporting. Looking at the most recent 3-year trends show that the rates of most maltreatment types have been relatively stable.



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