title: Risk factors for child abuse: quantitative correlational design.
abstract: The aim of this research study is to identify risk factors typical of different types of suspected child abuse reported at a hospital. The study was based on 114 cases of children for whom some type of abuse was reported. Physical abuse was the most frequently reported of all types of suspected child abuse. Most victims of sexual abuse were female and at least half the cases of neglect and physical abuse were attributed to parents. Most cases were identified in the emergency room by nurses. Children older than 10 were more susceptible to physical abuse and neglect.
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel; Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: meraav@hy.health.gov.il.
authors.forename: Merav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben-Natan
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sharon
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Polina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barbashov
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Yulia
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Minasyan
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hanukayev
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kajdan
authors.affiliation: Head of Pediatric Department, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Adi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klein-Kremer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Child abuse; Israel; Neglect; Pediatric nursing