Updated trends in Child Maltreatment, 2012.

Authors

David Finkelhor, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Lisa M. Jones, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Anne M. Shattuck, University of New HampshireFollow
Kei Saito, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Abstract

National statistics from 2012 showed increases in some forms of child maltreatment for the first time in many years. While overall substantiated child maltreatment was flat from 2011 to 2012, there was a 2% rise in sexual abuse and a 5% rise in physical abuse. Neglect declined 3%, but child maltreatment fatalities rose 4% from 1557 to 1620.

Department

Crimes Against Children Research Center, Psychology

Publication Date

1-2013

Publisher

Crimes against Children Research Center

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Finkelhor, D., Jones, L., Shattuck, A., & Saito, K. (2013). Updated trends in Child Maltreatment, 2012. Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center.