Increased child abuse in twins

Major Henry B. Nelson; Catherine A. Martin

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6

Increased child abuse in twins

Major Henry B. Nelson
, Catherine A. Martin

Psychiatry

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

34 Scopus citations

Abstract

Premature birth, neonatal complications, isolation, financial pressures, exhaustion and increased family size increase the risk for child abuse. All these factors may be associated with the birth of twins. Of 310 abused/ neglected children under the age of 4 in an abuse and at-risk for abuse/neglect registry. 16 were twins which is a significant increase over the rate of 6.2 predicted by the twin birth rate of 2% (p < .001). Descriptive data from a chart review are presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	501-505
Number of pages	5
Journal	Child Abuse and Neglect
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6
State	Published - 1985

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Abuse
Twins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

Access to Document

10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6

Cite this

@article{70796945a06e4794a172cb14229f439c,

title = "Increased child abuse in twins",

abstract = "Premature birth, neonatal complications, isolation, financial pressures, exhaustion and increased family size increase the risk for child abuse. All these factors may be associated with the birth of twins. Of 310 abused/ neglected children under the age of 4 in an abuse and at-risk for abuse/neglect registry. 16 were twins which is a significant increase over the rate of 6.2 predicted by the twin birth rate of 2\% (p < .001). Descriptive data from a chart review are presented.",

keywords = "Abuse, Twins",

author = "Nelson, \{Major Henry B.\} and Martin, \{Catherine A.\}",

year = "1985",

doi = "10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6",

language = "English",

volume = "9",

pages = "501--505",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Increased child abuse in twins

AU - Nelson, Major Henry B.

AU - Martin, Catherine A.

PY - 1985

Y1 - 1985

N2 - Premature birth, neonatal complications, isolation, financial pressures, exhaustion and increased family size increase the risk for child abuse. All these factors may be associated with the birth of twins. Of 310 abused/ neglected children under the age of 4 in an abuse and at-risk for abuse/neglect registry. 16 were twins which is a significant increase over the rate of 6.2 predicted by the twin birth rate of 2% (p < .001). Descriptive data from a chart review are presented.

AB - Premature birth, neonatal complications, isolation, financial pressures, exhaustion and increased family size increase the risk for child abuse. All these factors may be associated with the birth of twins. Of 310 abused/ neglected children under the age of 4 in an abuse and at-risk for abuse/neglect registry. 16 were twins which is a significant increase over the rate of 6.2 predicted by the twin birth rate of 2% (p < .001). Descriptive data from a chart review are presented.

KW - Abuse

KW - Twins

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0022309877

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0022309877#tab=citedBy

U2 - 10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6

DO - 10.1016/0145-2134(85)90059-6

M3 - Article

C2 - 4084829

AN - SCOPUS:0022309877

SN - 0145-2134

VL - 9

SP - 501

EP - 505

JO - Child Abuse and Neglect

JF - Child Abuse and Neglect

IS - 4

ER -

Increased child abuse in twins

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this