Figure 2-3, Victimization Rates by Maltreatment Type, 1995-1999
Figure 2-3 is a bar chart reflecting the victimization rate for each type of maltreatment for each year from 1995 to 1999. The victimization rate is presented as the number of victims per 1,000 children in the population.
The data presented in the chart are as follows:
Physical Abuse
1995, 3.6
1996, 3.5
1997, 3.4
1998, 2.9
1999, 2.5
Neglect
1995, 7.7
1996, 7.6
1997, 7.5
1998, 6.9
1999, 6.5
Medical Neglect
1995, 0.6
1996, 0.5
1997, 0.4
1998, 0.4
1999, 0.4
Sexual Abuse
1995, 1.9
1996, 1.8
1997, 1.7
1998, 1.5
1999, 1.3
Psychological Maltreatment
1995, 0.7
1996, 0.9
1997, 0.9
1998, 0.8
1999, 0.9
Other Abuse
1995, 2.7
1996, 2.9
1997, 1.9
1998, 4.1
1999, 4.4
The data presented in this bar chart are also available in table 2-5.
