Current Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet I wrote regarding local and national statistics about child abuse
Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics both locally and nationally
Every 10 seconds, child abuse occurs in America
Child abuse and neglect is on the rise in Indiana due to the increase in drug use and abuse
In 2013, 49 children died of either child abuse or neglect
Of the 49 fatalities, 29% were due to abuse and 71% were due to neglect
1 in 4 girls are victims of child abuse while 1 in 6 boys are victims. Of these cases, 34% have been inflicted by family members of the family
Every year more than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agencies involving more than 6.6 million children
The US has one of the worst records of child abuse and neglect among other industrialized nations
On average, the US loses an average of four to seven children every day to child abuse and neglect
In 2014, state agencies found an estimated 702,00 victims of child maltreatment, that is just the number that was reported
Children who are neglected and abused face a higher risk of mental health disorders, additions and/or related issues such as: alcoholism and abuse, illicit drug abuse, depression, suicide attempts and more
In one study, 80% of 21-year olds who reported childhood abuse met the criteria for at least on psychological disorder
