Child Abuse

Research Paper on Poverty and Child revilement

course head:  POVERTY AND CHILD MALTREATMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Poverty and Child abuse:

The Consequences of Child Maltreatment Among Poor Families

              Pennsylvania State University

              Gema Hernandez

                                                      HDFS 402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract

Although scholars go on to study what causes parents to mistreat their baberen, it has been difficult to pinpoint what exactly causes these children to consort such pain. Scholars have tried to prove the umteen a(prenominal) reasons for this dreadful action caused by an adult towards a child, but many another(prenominal) have yet to know for sure why so many children have to deal with this terrifying act of violence. Although many have similar speculations, studies have shown that one of the main causes of child maltreatment is the lack of income that a household may provide. Families who live on in poverty or low-income communities are faced with a much higher risk of causing harm or endangering the well-being of their children.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poverty and Child Maltreatment:

The Consequences of Child Maltreatment Among Poor Families

Child maltreatment has been identified in every(prenominal) socio-economic class. However, studies have shown that children are more likely to face abuse and neglect within low-income families than they will be living in high-income families (Schuck, 2005). Although the effects of poverty towards child maltreatment are ostensible to some degree, there are consequences that occur because these families live innocent lifestyles. In many cases, impoverished lifestyles and environments may lead families to many forms of child abuse and neglect (English, 1998). Moreover, scholars have shown that often clock when a family deals with economic hardship, the children are more likely to...If you requirement to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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