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Euser, S. (2013)

Child maltreatment in numbers : a multimethod study of year prevalence rates and risk factors

Doctoral Thesis
How often does child maltreatment occur in the Netherlands and which factors increase the risk of child maltreatment? In this thesis we describe the findings of two epidemiological studies aimed at answering these questions. First, in the Netherlands__ Prevalence study on Maltreatment of children and youth (NPM-2010) we examined the year prevalence of child maltreatment in the general Dutch population, using sentinel reports, substantiated CPS reports, and high school students__ self-report. Overall prevalence rates were 33.8 per 1,000 children based on combined sentinel and CPS reports and 99.4 per 1,000 based on self-report. Important risk factors for maltreatment were low SES, single parent families, large families, stepfamilies, and immigrant status. Second, we examined the year prevalence of child sexual and physical abuse in residential and foster care. Children without disabilities had an increased risk of sexual abuse in residential care, and an increased risk of physical...Show moreHow often does child maltreatment occur in the Netherlands and which factors increase the risk of child maltreatment? In this thesis we describe the findings of two epidemiological studies aimed at answering these questions. First, in the Netherlands__ Prevalence study on Maltreatment of children and youth (NPM-2010) we examined the year prevalence of child maltreatment in the general Dutch population, using sentinel reports, substantiated CPS reports, and high school students__ self-report. Overall prevalence rates were 33.8 per 1,000 children based on combined sentinel and CPS reports and 99.4 per 1,000 based on self-report. Important risk factors for maltreatment were low SES, single parent families, large families, stepfamilies, and immigrant status. Second, we examined the year prevalence of child sexual and physical abuse in residential and foster care. Children without disabilities had an increased risk of sexual abuse in residential care, and an increased risk of physical abuse in both types of care compared to the general population. Children with a mild intellectual disability were at increased risk of sexual abuse in both residential and foster care compared to regular out-of-home care and compared to the general population. Findings presented in this thesis contribute to the prevention of future child maltreatment in different care settings.Show less
Intellectual disability
Foster care
Residential care
Self-report
Sentinel
Prevalence
Child maltreatment
All authors
Euser, S.
Supervisor
Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J.; IJzendoorn, M.H. van; Alink, L.R.A.
Committee
Finkenauer, C.; Juffer, F.; Mesman, J.
Qualification
Doctor (dr.)
Awarding Institution
Education and Child Studies, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University
Date
2013-11-28

Funding

Sponsorship
Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, and the Dutch Ministry of Justice, and by grants of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) awarded to M.J. Bakermans-Kranenburg (VICI Grant no. 453-09-003), and M.H. van IJzendoorn (NWO SPINOZA prize).