Association of Friday School Report Card Release With Saturday Incidence Rates of Agency-Verified Physical Child Abuse

Bright, Melissa; Lynne, Sarah D.; Masyn, Katherine E.; Waldman, Marcus; Graber, Julia A.; Alexander, Randell

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4346

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“… Barboza-Salerno (2019) , Barboza and Siller (2018) , Bright et al (2019) , Deccio et al (1994) , Employment Situation Summary (2020), Septembe , Freisthler et al (2005) , Fromm (2004) , Gelles (1993) , Griffith (2020) , Jones (2006) , Klein (2011) , Los Angeles Department of Public Health (2020a) , Maguire-Jack and Font (2014) , Martin and Walters (1982) , Sampson and Groves (1989) and U.S. Census Bureau (2020) .…”

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A spatiotemporal analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect in the city of Los Angeles, California

Barboza

Schiamberg

Pachl

2021

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19) has created an urgent need to identify child abuse and neglect (CAN) and efficiently allocate resources to improve the coordination of responses during a public health crisis. Objective To provide unique insights into the spatial and temporal distribution of CAN in relation to COVID-19 outcomes and identify areas where CAN has increased or decreased during the pandemic. Participants Children under 18 years old reported to the Los Angeles Police Department for CAN. Setting CAN incidents in the city of Los Angeles. Methods Negative binomial regression was used to explore associations between the implementation of social distancing protocols and reported CAN during COVID-19. Spatiotemporal analysis identified locations of emerging hot and cold spots during the pandemic. Associations between neighborhood structural factors (e.g., school absenteeism, poverty, unemployment, housing insecurity and birth assets) and hot and cold spot patterns were explored. Results There was a statistically significant decline in reports of CAN during the COVID-19 pandemic but no significant trends following the implementation of social distancing measures (e.g. safer at home orders, school closures). Compared to consecutive cold spots, severe housing burden, the number of assets children have at birth, poverty, school absenteeism and labor force participation were significantly associated with new and intensifying hotspots of CAN during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions Our findings reinforce the utility of developing intervention strategies that minimize harm to children by targeting resources to specific challenges facing families enduring the COVID-19 experience.

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A spatiotemporal analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect in the city of Los Angeles, California

Barboza

Schiamberg

Pachl

2021

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…Previous studies have examined day of the week as a factor for abuse in older children. A recent study from 2018 identified higher rates of verified reports of child abuse in children 5–11 years old in the state of Florida on Saturdays immediately following a Friday report card release compared to Saturdays that did not follow a Friday report card release (Bright et al, 2019). Unlike the study performed by Bright et al, however, there was a fairly even distribution of AHT cases in this study among the days of the week with no increased rate of cases on weekends in comparison to weekdays (Figure 3).…”

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The Relationship Between Temperature and Temporal Patterns and Incidence of Abusive Head Trauma in a Midwest Region Hospital

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Background Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and one of the most lethal forms of child abuse. Most known risk factors for AHT pertain to the infant’s caregiver and limited research has assessed external influences beyond the familial or caregiver/infant dyad. Objective Our primary objective was to determine if temperature patterns are associated with AHT events. Secondary outcomes included associations between AHT and specific days of the week, months or seasons. Methods This was a retrospective review of 198 patients under 2 years old diagnosed with AHT at Saint Louis Children’s Hospital. Demographic information was obtained from the medical record for each patient. For each AHT incident, the date and zip code of the incident were recorded. Temperature on the date of incident was identified using the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC). Chi square tests were utilized to calculate differences in cases per year as well as temperature and seasonal variation. Results Temperature was not associated with a statistically significant increase in cases of AHT. There was an increase in cases as temperatures rose, but no statistically significant associations between incidence of AHT and day of the week, month, or season. Conclusion Our study suggests no significant association between AHT incidence and temperature or temporal patterns in this hospital.

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“…In addition, this work provides insight into how acute and chronic stressors may translate into an increased risk of family violence and child maltreatment. Harsh parenting style with corporal punishment in the face of challenging child behavior or poor school performance may lead to child abuse and maltreatment ( Bright et al, 2019 ). Separately, the level of parenting stress is associated with physical child abuse potential ( Crouch & Behl, 2001 ).…”

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In their own words: Child and adolescent perceptions of caregiver stress during early COVID-19

Ortiz

Kishton

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Child Abuse & Neglect

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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated multiple stressors for caregivers of children in the United States, raising concern for increased family conflict, harsh parenting, and child maltreatment. Little is known regarding children's perceptions and experiences of caregiver stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective To examine how children and adolescents identify and experience caregiver stress during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We analyzed 105 de-identified helpline text and online chat transcripts from children under age 18 who submitted inquiries to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline from March to June of 2020, with COVID-19 as a presenting issue. Inductive, thematic analysis was used to identify how child helpline users: 1) perceived and experienced drivers of caregiver stress and 2) used words to describe manifestations of caregiver stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Children experienced multiple drivers of caregiver stress during COVID-19, including intrapersonal (e.g. caregiver health concerns), interpersonal (e.g. parental discord, perceived dislike of child), and extrapersonal (e.g. financial insecurity, sheltering in place) stressors. Regardless of the driver, caregivers' stress was internalized by children. “Anger,” “control,” and “blame” were most commonly used to label manifestations of caregiver stress, which were often externalizing behaviors, including yelling, name calling, and blaming of others. Conclusion In text and online chat inquiries to a national child helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic, children described multiple drivers of caregiver stress, often feeling as though they were to blame. Providers serving children should address household stress spillover effects by including caregivers and directly acknowledging children's concerns using their own words.

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Association of Friday School Report Card Release With Saturday Incidence Rates of Agency-Verified Physical Child Abuse

Cited by 11 publications

References 23 publications

A spatiotemporal analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect in the city of Los Angeles, California

A spatiotemporal analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect in the city of Los Angeles, California

The Relationship Between Temperature and Temporal Patterns and Incidence of Abusive Head Trauma in a Midwest Region Hospital

In their own words: Child and adolescent perceptions of caregiver stress during early COVID-19

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