Fatal child maltreatment: Characteristics of deaths from physical abuse versus neglect

Damashek, Amy; Nelson, Melanie M.; Bonner, Barbara L.

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.04.014

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“…26–29 As the number of children in a household increases, parental stress can increase 30,31 and parental attention can be divided, 26 potentially resulting in more oversight by older siblings. 3,29 This is supported by studies that have found increased risks of childhood injury for children with larger family sizes, a hazard that appears to be restricted to later-born siblings. 32 Mothers to second or later–born infants are less likely to initiate prenatal care early, take prenatal vitamins, and breastfeed compared with their first-born infant, a pattern suggestive of lower parental investment in and social support for the health and well-being of later-born children.…”

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Birth Order and Injury-Related Infant Mortality in the U.S.

Ahrens

Rossen

Thoma

et al. 2017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk of death during the first year of life due to injury, such as unintentional injury and homicide, by birth order in the U.S. Methods Using national birth cohort–linked birth–infant death data (births, 2000–2010; deaths, 2000–2011), risks of infant mortality due to injury in second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth or later–born singleton infants were compared with first-born singleton infants. Risk ratios were estimated using log-binomial models adjusted for maternal age, marital status, race/ethnicity, and education. The statistical analyses were conducted in 2016. Results Approximately 40%, 32%, 16%, 7%, and 4% of singleton live births were first, second, third, fourth, and fifth or later born, respectively. From 2000 to 2011, a total of 15,866 infants died as a result of injury (approximately 1,442 deaths per year). Compared with first-born infants (2.9 deaths per 10,000 live births), second or later–born infants were at increased risk of infant mortality due to injury (second, 3.6 deaths; third, 4.2 deaths; fourth, 4.8 deaths; fifth or later, 6.4 deaths). The corresponding adjusted risk ratios were as follows: second, 1.84 (95% CI=1.76, 1.91); third, 2.42 (95% CI=2.30, 2.54); fourth, 2.96 (95% CI=2.77, 3.16); and fifth or later, 4.26 (95% CI=3.96, 4.57). Conclusions Singleton infants born second or later were at increased risk of mortality due to injury during their first year of life in the U.S. This study’s findings highlight the importance of investigating underlying mechanisms behind this increased risk.

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Birth Order and Injury-Related Infant Mortality in the U.S.

Ahrens

Rossen

Thoma

et al. 2017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…Finding the key attributes of positive parenting may also hold the key to the possible prevention of child abuse. Child abuse is an unresolved problem and has serious consequences that range from an increased risk of behavioral problems, such as young criminal behavior (Prather & Golden, ), to the physical injuries and possible death of a child (Damashek, Nelson, & Bonner, ). While the numbers of children who were reported as victims of child abuse and neglect have declined from 716,000 in 2008 to 686,000 in 2012, child abuse and neglect continues to be a prevalent problem.…”

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“…In 2012, a nationally reported estimate showed 1,640 children died from abuse and neglect (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau, ). Child abuse results in an aftermath of problems, including injuries, death, and/or long‐term emotional and health difficulties for adult survivors (Corso, ; Dalton, Greenman, Classen, & Johnson, ; Damashek, Nelson, & Bonner, ; Prather & Golden, ; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau, ; Widom, Czaja, Bentley, & Johnson, ). At an estimated consistent rate of approximately 81% in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, parents are the reported perpetrator of this type of abuse each year (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau, ).…”

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“…Под пренебрежением основными потребностями ребенка (небрежное отношение к нему, заброшенность) понимают постоянное или периодическое неисполнение родителями или лицами, их заменяющими, своих обязанностей по удовлетворению потребностей ребенка в развитии и заботе, пище и крове, медицинской помощи и безопасности, приводящее к ухудшению состояния здоровья ребенка, нарушению его развития или получению травмы [6]. По данным тех стран [7][8][9][10], где ведется подробный статистический учет случаев пренебрежения нуждами детей, этот вид жестокого обращения встречается наиболее часто и напрямую связан с высоким уровнем заболеваемости и смертности детей. Безусловно, не все виды пренебрежения нуждами детей лежат в медицинской плоскости, но выявление некоторых из них возможно только в рамках проведения СМЭ, так как именно в компетенции судебного медика находится установление влияния условий внешней среды на состояние здоровья человека.…”

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Forensic medical expertise in the cases of neglect of the exigencies of the juveniles

Ковалев¹,

Kemeneva²

2017

Sud.-med. ekspert.

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The objective of the present study was the development of the method and the criteria to be used for forensic medical diagnostics of the constituent elements of neglect of the exigencies (abandonment) of the juveniles. The work was focused on the consideration of the performance of expert examination of one of the most widespread forms of the child abuse, such as neglect of the exigencies of the juveniles. We undertook the analysis of the causes underlying the emergence of the difficulties that tend to hamper the conduction of expert examination of the cases of neglect of the exigencies of the juveniles with special reference to the judicial qualification of such wrongdoings. The physical development, neuro-psychic health status, and general morbidity of the children whose legitimate representatives are charged with neglect of their requirements in accordance with article 156 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation have been considered for the first time. The analysis revealed the factors responsible for the negative effects on the juvenile health status associated with the criminal failure of the aforementioned legitimate representatives to act for the sake of the children's health and guidance as envisaged by law.

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Fatal child maltreatment: Characteristics of deaths from physical abuse versus neglect

Cited by 58 publications

References 26 publications

Birth Order and Injury-Related Infant Mortality in the U.S.

Birth Order and Injury-Related Infant Mortality in the U.S.

Positive Parenting

Forensic medical expertise in the cases of neglect of the exigencies of the juveniles

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