Current Issues in Physical Abuse

Palusci, Vincent J.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-82479-2_3

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“…Palusci (2022) also reported that young children and infants are the most susceptible to child physical abuse. According to Palusci (2022), the estimated fatality rate attributed to maltreatment in the United States is 1-2 per 100,000 children annually, with a significant majority (78%) occurring in children under the age of 4, and 44% in infants [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Palusci (2022) also mentioned that economic hardship is linked to child abuse. The stress and strain caused by challenging economic conditions can potentially worsen the risk factors for child abuse [1]. Palusci (2022) indicated that increased physical abuse is associated with factors such as poverty, larger family size, unemployment, single parenting, and the presence of an unrelated caregiver.…”

Section: Perpetrator Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The stress and strain caused by challenging economic conditions can potentially worsen the risk factors for child abuse [1]. Palusci (2022) indicated that increased physical abuse is associated with factors such as poverty, larger family size, unemployment, single parenting, and the presence of an unrelated caregiver. In another study, it was observed that families who experienced fatal child maltreatment were less likely to have received family support, foster care, court-appointed representatives, and case management compared to families whose children did not die from maltreatment [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to Chang et al (2016), neglect and physical abuse cases predominantly occurred in children under 6 years old [16]. Several researchers, including Chung (2021) and Palusci (2022), identified the child's age as a risk factor, with younger children being at greater risk of subsequent maltreatment reports [1,17]. Children with disabilities or special healthcare needs were also found to be vulnerable to an increased risk of child abuse due to challenging behaviors such as noncompliance and aggression [13,17].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Child abuse is a significant global issue, affecting children of all backgrounds and across all countries, irrespective of culture, socioeconomic status, education, income, or ethnicity [1]. According to Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), States Parties should take necessary measures to safeguard children from physical or mental violence, neglect, exploitation, and abuse, including sexual abuse, through legislative, administrative, social, and educational means.…”

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Analyses of Criminal Judgments about Domestic Child Abuse Cases in Taiwan

Lin

2023

Children

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Child abuse has negative impacts on the well-being of children and often leads to adverse consequences, such as suicide, alcohol addiction, depression, and substance abuse. To better understand domestic child abuse in Taiwan, this study analyzed 73 criminal judgments (open-access documents) in which the victims of domestic child abuse were children below the age of 12 from the “Judicial Yuan Law and Regulations Retrieving System” database. There were 73 victims and 91 perpetrators involved. The results indicated that younger children were more likely to be victims of physical abuse, and the majority of death cases were committed by biological parents and cohabiting partners. The perpetrators tended to be young males with lower education. Male cohabiting partners appeared to be a high-risk population for child abuse. Approximately 63% of perpetrators experienced poverty, and 24.7% suffered from marital discord. In the 73 cases, 61.6% of the victims died, 21.9% were mildly injured, and 16.5% were severely injured. The sentencing was related to the level of injury, with perpetrators of mild injury sentenced to less than one year while perpetrators with victim death were sentenced to a longer period of imprisonment. It is suggested that parents at higher risk require greater financial and social support and should be educated on appropriate disciplinary techniques.

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Section: Child Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%