scholarly journals Examining the Relationship between Economic Hardship and Child Maltreatment Using Data from the Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2013 (OIS-2013)

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael Lefebvre ◽  
Barbara Fallon ◽  
Melissa Van Wert ◽  
Joanne Filippelli
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Incidence Study ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

Caregiver Vulnerabilities Associated With the Perpetration of Substantiated Child Maltreatment in Canada: Examining the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS) 2008

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988994
Author(s):  
Tamara L. Taillieu ◽  
Kristene Cheung ◽  
Jitender Sareen ◽  
Laurence Y. Katz ◽  
Lil Tonmyr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Incidence Study ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Child Welfare Agencies ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Emotional Harm

Most of the research on caregiver vulnerabilities associated with the perpetration of child maltreatment (CM) focuses on perpetrators of child physical or sexual abuse. Less is known about the association of specific caregiver vulnerabilities and the risk of other CM types or how these vulnerabilities are related to child harm. The aim of the study was to examine the association of caregiver’s vulnerabilities with types of substantiated CM and child physical and mental/emotional harm as a result of maltreatment. Data were from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect collected in 2008 (CIS-2008). The CIS-2008 consisted of investigations of children aged 15 years and younger from 112 child welfare sites across Canada ( N = 15,980). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to examine relationships between caregiver vulnerabilities and outcomes of interest. Caregiver vulnerabilities were prevalent among cases of CM substantiated by child welfare agencies across Canada. Low social support, domestic violence, mental health issues, and substance abuse problems were noted among a substantial proportion of abusive caregivers. Caregiver cognitive impairments and domestic violence perpetration were associated with increased odds of child physical harm, but only among children aged 0 to 4 years. Most individual types of caregiver vulnerabilities were associated with increased odds of child mental or emotional harm across all child age groups. Insight into caregiver vulnerabilities associated with the perpetration of CM may help inform intervention targets prior to a family’s involvement in the child welfare system.

Utilization of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect by child welfare agencies in Ontario

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
L Tonmyr ◽  
SM Jack ◽  
S Brooks ◽  
G Williams ◽  
A Campeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Incidence Study ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze how child maltreatment surveillance data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS) is used by senior child welfare decision makers. Methods This triangulation mixed-methods study included quantitative and qualitative methods to facilitate an in-depth exploration from multiple perspectives. We interviewed Ontario child welfare decision makers to measure utilization of the CIS in policy development. Results The majority of respondents were aware of the CIS data. Decision makers reported using these data to determine resource allocation, understand reported maltreatment trends and validate findings at their own agencies. Urban agencies used the data more than did rural agencies. Conclusion This study is the first to triangulate data to understand and improve utilization of child maltreatment surveillance data. The study participants indicated considerable appreciation of the data and also provided ideas for improvements across the surveillance cycle.

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