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Garbarino, James; Kostelny, Kathleen – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
Analysis of data on socioeconomic and demographic well-being in 77 Chicago (Illinois) community areas found a strong relationship between socioeconomic and demographic factors and child maltreatment rates. Pairing of socioeconomically similar areas with contrasting patterns of child maltreatment revealed greater social disorganization in high-risk…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Characteristics, Demography, Incidence
