[Child maltreatment prevention: the pediatrician's function. Part 1: Overview, evidence, risk factors, protective

Juan P Mouesca1

  • 1Unidad de Violencia Familiar, Hospital de Niños Pedro de Elizalde, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

Insights

Child maltreatment poses significant short and long-term risks to children and their future offspring. This review details evidence-based prevention strategies, risk factors, and protective measures against child abuse.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Child Development
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Child maltreatment is a pervasive and severe issue with lasting consequences.
  • The impact extends beyond the child, affecting intergenerational health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review child abuse prevention interventions.
  • To detail evidence-based recommendations and research findings.
  • To explore risk, protective factors, and triggers of child abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary prevention strategies.
  • Analysis of research on the efficacy of child abuse prevention programs.
  • Examination of factors influencing child abuse dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Effective prevention strategies encompass multiple levels of intervention.
  • Research highlights specific interventions with proven efficacy.
  • Understanding risk, protective factors, and triggers is crucial for targeted prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Multifaceted, evidence-based approaches are essential for child maltreatment prevention.
  • Continued research and implementation of effective strategies are vital.
  • Addressing risk and protective factors can mitigate child abuse incidence.

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