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Prevalence of child maltreatment in The Netherlands

Euser, Eveline M., van IJzendoorn, Marinus H., Prinzie, Peter, Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.·2010·Child Maltreatment

Abstract

The first nationwide prevalence study of child maltreatment in The Netherlands (NPM-2005) was designed as a replication of the National Incidence Studies (NISs) conducted in the United States. Child maltreatment cases were reported by 1,121 professionals from various occupational branches, trained in a detailed registration system of six types of abuse and neglect. In addition, cases registered by the Dutch Child Protection Services (CPS) were analyzed. For 2005, the overall prevalence rate was estimated to be 107,200 (95% CI 102,054-112,882) maltreated children aged 0-18 years, or 30 cases per 1,000 children. Neglect was the most prevalent type (56% of all cases) and sexual abuse had the lowest rate (4%). Of the maltreated children, 47% experienced more than one type of maltreatment. Major risk factors were very low parental education and unemployment. It is worrisome that CPS agencies only see the tip of the iceberg as only 12.6% of all maltreatment cases were reported to the CPS. Training of professionals in observing and reporting child maltreatment is badly needed. The absence of a legal obligation to report in The Netherlands needs reconsideration.

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Authors
Euser, E. M., van IJzendoorn, M. H., Prinzie, P., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J.
Affiliations
  • Leiden University (NL)
  • Centre for Child and Family Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands,
  • Centre for Child and Family Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
Venue
Child Maltreatment
Published
2009-09-03
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
5-17
ISSN
  • 1077-5595 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6119
OpenAlex
W2140767697
Cited by
125
References
17
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2026: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 13
FWCI
10.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Child Maltreatment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Child Abuse and Related Trauma
Keywords
prevalence, neglect, child abuse, sexual abuse, child protection services, underreporting, mandatory reporting, risk factors, parental education, parental unemployment, professional training, Netherlands
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Child Welfare, Child, Preschool, Educational Status, Humans, Infant, Netherlands, Parents, Risk Factors, Unemployment, Prevalence

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