@article{ref1,
title="Predictive model for intra-familial child maltreatment re-reports and recurrence in South Korea: analysis of national child protection services case records",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2022",
author="Kim, Kihyun and Choi, Jungtae and Jang, Heesun and Lee, Hyun Ji and Jang, Hwajung",
volume="125",
number="",
pages="e105487-e105487",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment recurrence has a significant negative impact on child well-being and may indicate low effectiveness of child protection services (CPS). In South Korea, 10.4% of child maltreatment cases in 2016 had previous CPS involvement. Identifying and understanding significant predictors of child maltreatment re-reports and recurrence has been a critical task in maltreatment research. However, this task has rarely been attempted in South Korea. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine child maltreatment re-reports and recurrence among children involved in CPS in Korea, identify correlates of child maltreatment re-reports and recurrence with predictors, and explore the consistency or inconsistency of correlates between re-reports and recurrence. <br><br>METHODS: The present study analyzed 5349 case records from the National Child Maltreatment Data System, which included information collected by Korean CPS regarding maltreatment, child, parent or perpetrator, and service characteristics. <br><br>RESULTS: Results showed that the recurrence rate was 5.9% over the two-year period. In contrast to previous studies, neglect was not found to be a significant predictor of recurrence. Perpetrators' problem-solving skills and survival stress, as well as children's disability status, were significant predictors of recurrence. Receiving welfare assistance was a significant predictor of re-reports (AOL = 1.42, p < 0.01) but not a significant predictor of recurrence. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Compared to other empirical studies conducted in several countries, we found similarities and differences regarding predictors of child maltreatment re-reports and recurrences. The results reiterate the importance of family intervention to prevent maltreatment recurrence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105487",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105487"
}