Did you know?
Nationally:
According to Child Maltreatment 2011, which provides a summary report of data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), approximately 3.4 million reports of suspected abuse or neglect were filed. Of these, 20% of the reports were substantiated, meaning approximately 681,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect in 2011. Of this number, the data is broken down by the type of allegation:
- 78.5 percent suffered neglect
- 17.6 percent were physically abused
- 9.1 percent were sexually abused
- 9 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated
- 2 percent were medically neglected
California:
According to the Child Welfare Dynamic Report System, approximately 81,238 children were found to be substantiated victims of child abuse or neglect from July 2012 to June 2013. Of this number, the data is broken down by the type of allegation:
- 67.2 percent suffered neglect
- 8.6 percent were physically abused
- 4.7 percent were sexually abused
- 7.3 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated
For the most recent report of data from the California Department of Social Services/University of California at Berkeley collaboration, go to http://cssr.berkeley.edu/ucb_childwelfare
Nationally:
According to Child Maltreatment 2011, which provides a summary report of data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), approximately 3.4 million reports of suspected abuse or neglect were filed. Of these, 20% of the reports were substantiated, meaning approximately 681,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect in 2011. Of this number, the data is broken down by the type of allegation:
- 78.5 percent suffered neglect
- 17.6 percent were physically abused
- 9.1 percent were sexually abused
- 9 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated
- 2 percent were medically neglected
California:
According to the Child Welfare Dynamic Report System, approximately 81,238 children were found to be substantiated victims of child abuse or neglect from July 2012 to June 2013. Of this number, the data is broken down by the type of allegation:
- 67.2 percent suffered neglect
- 8.6 percent were physically abused
- 4.7 percent were sexually abused
- 7.3 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated
For the most recent report of data from the California Department of Social Services/University of California at Berkeley collaboration, go to http://cssr.berkeley.edu/ucb_childwelfare
What is a Mandated Reporter?
Mandated reporters are individuals who are mandated by law to report known or suspected child maltreatment. They are primarily people who have contact with children through their employment. Mandated reporters are required by the state of California to report any known or suspected instances of child abuse or neglect to the county child welfare department or to a local law enforcement agency (local police/sheriff’s department).
