Individual Risk
It is among children less than one year
What is "the highest rate of child maltreatment" (Austin et al., 2021)
This type of abuse in the home creates a greater risk of child abuse and neglect.
What is domestic abuse (Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.)
Communities with higher rates of these dangerous activities produce more stress on the family.
What is violence and crime (Austin et al., 2021).
This educational milestone is a parental protective factor.
What is a college degree or higher (CDC, 2024).
One behavioral consequence of CAN is this, an issue that maltreated children have a significantly higher chance of once they become an adult.
What are substance use disorders (Children's Bureau, 2019).
This group is at greater risk for maltreatment
What is "children with special health care needs or disabilities" (Austin et al., 2021)
Families experiencing low household income, difficulties affording basic needs, and other financial hardships are exhibiting this risk factor.
What is poverty (Austin et al., 2021).
Lack of this connection creates barriers between residents in a community.
What is community involvement (CDC, 2024).
Romantic partners, family, and friends are all aspects of this caregiver protective factor.
What is social support (Austin et al., 2021).
Abused and neglected children overall had lower IQ scores than a control group, which is an effect in this category.
What is academic achievement (Petersen et al., 2014).
Parents with this jones present a higher risk of perpetration
What are drug or alcohol problems (CDC, 2024).
Parents without a job are categorized into this statistic.
What is unemployment (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.).
Instability in this living situation produces higher risk.
What is housing (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.).
Environmental factors such as quality of schools, access to medical care and mental health services, and economic and financial help are all part of this protective factor.
What are community protective factors (CDC, 2024).
Higher order processes that are affected by an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex (as a result of CAN) are known as this.
What are executive functions (Petersen et al., 2014).
Parents with a background of this might continue the cycle with their children.
What is child abuse and neglect (Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.).
When one parent is sentenced to do hard time, they are in this risk factor.
What is jail or prison (CDC, 2024).
Limited access to these activities for young people increase risk.
What are recreational resources (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.).
Intergenerational closure, lower rates of self-reported neglect, and overall lower rates of CAN are all part of this community factor.
What is neighborhood cohesion (Austin, 2021).
The amygdala, hippocampus, cerebellum, orbitofrontal cortex, and corpus callosum are all regions of this organ that may not develop properly as a result of CAN.
What is the brain (Children's Bureau, 2019).
Those who use an autocratic parenting style might use this form of discipline.
What is spanking and corporal punishment (CDC, 2024).
Poor relationships with extended family members, friends, and/or the community is known as this risk factor.
What is social isolation (Crosson-Tower, 2021).
What is lack of accessibility (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board, n.d.).
An increase in this tax benefit led to reduced neglect, CPS involvement, and even hospitalizations for abusive infant head trauma.
What is earned income tax credit (ETIC) [Austin, 2021].
Passing on changes in the genetic makeup as a result of CAN is known as this.
What is epigenetics (Children's Bureau, 2019).