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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Child Abuse Rate
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the number of children aged 5-11 who have experienced abuse in cases per 1,000 children.
The rate includes an unduplicated count of children who were victims of at least one verified maltreatment.
Why is this 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.
1.3
cases/ 1,000 children aged 5-11
Source:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: October 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: October 2023
Compared to
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.
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Data Source
- Florida Department of Children and Families
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Social Environment, Health / Children's Health, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Social Determinants of Health, Children