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Oftentimes, there are multiple factors at play. For instance, a father may be an alcoholic and part of a family system that is caught up in a cycle of abuse that spans generations of the family. In this case, the alcoholic may be a contributing factor to the dysfunction, but there is also the generational factor to consider. Thus, in analyzing the causes of child abuse, it's easier to break it down into subcategories which put children at risk for abuse and neglect. These include the socialeconomic causes of child abuse, the family environment, parental profile, and childrelated characteristics. The term "causes of child abuse" is in reality talking about the conditions which may make child abuse more likely.
were almost 14 times more likely to be harmed by some variety of abuse almost 16 times more likely to be a victim of physical abuse almost 18 times more likely to be sexually abused
To give you some idea of what "poor" means in the U.S., the 2009 poverty level in the United States for a family of 4 is $22,050. The 2009 poverty level for a family of 2 is $14,570. The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform makes the case that sometimes economic conditions and the way the laws are written unfairly tarnish the poor with abuse claims. For example, if a single mother of two confined to a wheelchair lost her housekeeping help due to state or federal budget cuts, her filthy house could become grounds to take her children away. She would thus be "neglecting" her children and they may end up being put up for foster care adoption. However, it was because she could not afford to keep house, not because she intentionally neglected her children.
United States and happened to strike up a conversation with a Korean-American girl sitting next to me. She told me that if a high school student in Korea came in drunk to class, the teacher would be well within his rights to "beat him up" with his fists. Obviously, this would be unacceptable in the U.S.
2. Single parents.
The NIS-3 study found that children of single parents were at higher risk of physical abuse and of all types of neglect and were overrepresented among seriously injured, moderately injured, and endangered children. Typically, a single parent family has less income than a two-parent household and the single parent is trying to do the job of two parents. Thus, in the worst cases, their lack of adequate social and economic supports may make the conditions ripe for abuse.
3. Child-rearing practices.
In the United States, immigrants bring their cultural heritage with them, including how to parent children. What may not have been considered child abuse in their home country could be construed as abuse in the U.S. In addition, child-rearing practices that are more punishment-oriented create a greater risk of child abuse.
2. Low self-confidence.
Parents with low self-esteem are more susceptible to abusing their children because they often see themselves as worthless and may take out their feelings of inadequacy on their children.
Parents with abusive "secrets" to keep may shun community contact and have few family connections to provide other means of social support needed by the children.
8. The parent is mentally handicapped in a way that doesn't enable him or her to provide proper care for their child(ren). 9. Having unrealistic expectations for their children and little knowledge of the developmental stages children go through.
Child-related Characteristics
1. Age of the child. 2. The child has physical or mental handicaps. 3. Child's gender.
According to the NIS-3, girls are 3 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than boys. However, boys were 24% more likely to be seriously injured than girls and were 18% more likely to be neglected than girls.
4. The child was unwanted and/or reminds the parent of an absent partner or spouse. 5. Child's personality is a not a good fit with the parents' personalities. 6. Reduced positive interaction between a parent and child due to separation from a parent during critical developmental periods.