CHILD ABUSE AND ACCIDENTS IN BLACK FAMILIES: A Controlled Comparative Study

CHILD ABUSE AND ACCIDENTS IN BLACK FAMILIES: A Controlled Comparative Study

Families of child abuse and accident victims were evaluated in a study of 402 families with children up to four years of age. Children were matched on a one-to-one basis with a control according to race, socioeconomic status, and age. Socioeconomic factors that play a significant role in imposing un...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1983-10, Vol.53 (4), p.645-653
Hauptverfasser: Daniel, Jessica H., Hampton, Robert L., Newberger, Eli H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accident Prevention
Accidents
African Americans
Black People
Black/Blacks
Caregivers
Child Abuse
Child Abuse (see also Child Neglect)
Child Abuse - prevention & control
Child, Preschool
Community Mental Health Centers
Family
Family/Families
Female
Human
Humans
Infant
Male
Poverty
Social Isolation
Socioeconomic Factors
Socioeconomic Status
United States
Victimization
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Zusammenfassung:Families of child abuse and accident victims were evaluated in a study of 402 families with children up to four years of age. Children were matched on a one-to-one basis with a control according to race, socioeconomic status, and age. Socioeconomic factors that play a significant role in imposing undue stress upon many families are identified, and implications for prevention and for practice are offered.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1983.tb03408.x