Open this publication in new window or tab >>2024 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Other academic)
Abstract [en]
Objective: Based on the notion of selective recognition of vulnerability and risk, this study explores which children CWS pursue to a complete child welfare investigation.
Methods: A register was set up including all children (n= 1 764) between 7-12 years that were investigated for suspected exposure to violence by CWS in Sweden in 2019. This cohort was systematically compared to demographic data and a national self-report prevalence study.
Results: Children exposed to violence have reduced access to material resources and inferior living conditions compared to non-exposed children. Physical abuse was more prevalent among boys of foreign backgrounds in stable, two-parent families residing in higher-status suburbs. Conversely, neglect was more common among children of Swedish backgrounds in low-income, single-parent households living in low-status suburbs. In comparison with self-reported prevalence studies, sexual and psychological abuse seem underrepresented in the study group.
Conclusions: The results indicate that CWS should develop its methods to reach certain vulnerable groups that are underrepresented for safeguarding and support, for example, girls exposed to sexual abuse.
National Category
Social Work
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-11048 (URN)
Conference
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect ISPCAN Congress, Uppsala, Sverige, 18-21 Augusti, 2024
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2019-01492
2024-10-052024-10-052025-01-16Bibliographically approved