Study of National Incidence and Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect: 1988, Executive Summary

• NCJ Number: 118148
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 7 pages
• Contract Number(s): 105-85-1702
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services; US Dept of Health and Human Services; US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: US Dept of Health and Human Services; National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The Study of the National Incidence and Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect, also called the second National Incidence Study (NIS-2), was conducted in 1986.

Abstract

Data on cases of child maltreatment were obtained from a probability sample of 29 counties throughout the United States. An estimated 25.2 children per 1,000 experienced abuse or neglect in 1986; 15.9 children per 1,000 were neglected, while 10.7 children per 1,000 were abused. Moderate injuries predominated, followed by probable injuries, serious injuries, and fatalities. Females experienced more abuse than males, and the overall incidence of maltreatment increased with age. Noninvestigatory agencies (schools, hospitals, social service agencies, and mental health agencies) recognized more than two times the number of abused or neglected children identified by investigatory agencies. Study findings of the NIS-2 are compared with the NIS-1.