Table 3-20
Victims by Perpetrator Relationship, 2004
Child Maltreatment 2004
| Perpetrator | Victims | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Mother Only | 196,257 | 38.8 |
| Father Only | 92,492 | 18.3 |
| Mother and Father | 92,834 | 18.3 |
| Mother and Other | 34,294 | 6.8 |
| Father and Other | 5,820 | 1.2 |
| Female Partner of Parent | 760 | 0.2 |
| Male Partner of Parent | 11,235 | 2.2 |
| Female Legal Guardian | 506 | 0.1 |
| Male Legal Guardian | 155 | 0.0 |
| Female Relative | 8,760 | 1.7 |
| Male Relative | 16,091 | 3.2 |
| Female Foster Parent (Relative) | 254 | 0.1 |
| Male Foster Parent (Relative) | 75 | 0.0 |
| Female Foster Parent (Nonrelative) | 753 | 0.1 |
| Male Foster Parent (Nonrelative) | 237 | 0.0 |
| Female Foster Unknown Relationship | 168 | 0.0 |
| Male Foster Unknown Relationship | 98 | 0.0 |
| Female Residential Facility Staff | 205 | 0.0 |
| Male Residential Facility Staff | 425 | 0.1 |
| Female Daycare Staff | 2,000 | 0.4 |
| Male Daycare Staff | 1,412 | 0.3 |
| Female Other Professional | 438 | 0.1 |
| Male Other Professional | 509 | 0.1 |
| Female Friend or Neighbor | 164 | 0.0 |
| Male Friend or Neighbor | 1,156 | 0.2 |
| More than One Nonparental Perpetrator | 5,814 | 1.1 |
| Unknown or Missing | 33,142 | 6.5 |
| Total | 506,054 | 100.0 |
Data Source: Child File.
Based on data from 35 States.
Victims by Perpetrator Relationship, 2004
This table illustrates the relationship of a victim’s perpetrator. The first column lists the relationship (mother, father, female legal guardian, male friend or neighbor, etc. The next column lists the number of victims, and the final column lists the percentage. Approximately 40 percent (38.8) of child victims were maltreated by their mothers acting alone.
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