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Table 5-5 Perpetrators by Types of Maltreatment, 2005
Child Maltreatment 2005
| Maltreatment Types | Perpetrators | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Neglect | 529,460 | 61.0 |
| Physical Abuse | 94,700 | 10.9 |
| Multiple Maltreatments | 93,912 | 10.8 |
| Psychological Maltreatment, Other, or Unknown | 83,611 | 9.6 |
| Sexual Abuse | 66,987 | 7.7 |
| Total | 868,670 | 100.0 |
Based on data from 43 States.
Perpetrators by Types of Maltreatment, 2005
This table lists the following maltreatment types: physical abuse only; neglect only; sexual abuse only; psychological maltreatment only, unknown only, or other only; and multiple maltreatment types. The number and percentage of perpetrators are then listed by maltreatment type. 61.0 percent of perpetrators were found to have neglected children.
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