| This research project
will build upon two previous NCCAN-funded studies that found
children with disabilities to be at increased risk for child abuse
and neglect. The study will look at the consequences of
maltreatment by examining a sample of maltreated young adults who
had been treated by the Boys Town National Research Hospital at
least 12 months prior to identified maltreatment and a comparable
nonabused sample drawn from the same population. The objectives of
the study are (1) to determine whether there are specific and
long-term psychosocial and health consequences of physical abuse,
sexual abuse, and neglect; (2) to obtain long-term outcome data on
the health, psychosocial, disability, and antisocial status of
participants identified in childhood as either maltreated or not
maltreated; (3) to determine the role of disabilities and other
pre-existing conditions as moderators and mediators of the effects
of maltreatment; and (4) to assist public policymakers and service
providers in identifying prevention and intervention targets for
reducing the long-term adverse effects of maltreatment among
children with and without disabilities. The researchers will use
computerized data and record reviews of hospital, social service,
foster care, and police databases to identify the study
participants. |
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