Red > 19.0 Green <= 15.9 In-between = Yellow Unit: cases/1,000 children aged 5-11
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Child Abuse Rate
| Value: |
6.8 cases/1,000 children aged 5-11 |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Miami-Dade |
| Comparison: |
FL Counties |
| Categories: |
Social Environment / Children's Social Environment
Health / Children's Health
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of children aged 5-11 who have experienced abuse in cases per 1,000 children. |
| Why this is important: There are several types of child abuse including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Child abuse and neglect can have enduring physical, intellectual, and psychological repercussions into adolescence and adulthood. All types of child abuse and neglect have long lasting effects throughout life, damaging a child's sense of self, ability to have healthy relationships, and ability to function at home, at work, and at school. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 67 Florida counties. |
| Source: Florida Department of Children and Families |
| URL of Source: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.floridacharts.com/charts/OtherIndicators/NonVi... |
More Details:
According to the Children's Trust 2008 Indicators of Child Well-being Report, in communities with high concentrations of immigrant populations such as Miami-Dade County, rates of reporting both child abuse and domestic violence may be negatively affected by the numerous cultural, economic, legal and practical factors that combine to prevent immigrant children and intimate partners who are abused from seeking help. This can occur either because they are unaware of available services or want to avoid contact with governmental and law enforcement agencies because of perceived consequences. |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
cases/1,000 children aged 5-11
| 2011 | Rates calculated prior to 2011 do not reflect the population revisions made by the Florida Department of Health. The population data for 2001-2010, along with rates affected by the population data, were revised in August 2012. |
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