Gender Differences in Abused Children with and without Disabilities.

Sobsey, Dick; Randall, Wade; Parrila, Rauno K.

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ERIC Number: EJ552104

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Gender Differences in Abused Children with and without Disabilities.

Sobsey, Dick; Randall, Wade; Parrila, Rauno K.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v21 n8 p707-20 Aug 1997

The case files of 1,834 abused children found more boys were physically abused and neglected, but more girls were sexually abused. Boys with disabilities were overrepresented in all abuse categories. Although 52% of abused children without disabilities were girls, 65% of abused children with disabilities were boys. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Child Abuse, Disabilities, Family Influence, Family Problems, Family Violence, Incidence, Parent Child Relationship, Predictor Variables, Sex Differences, Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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