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Maltreatment and the school-aged child: school performance consequences

P D Kurtz1, J M Gaudin, J S Wodarski

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|September 1, 1993
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Physically abused school-age children exhibit severe academic and socioemotional issues. Neglected children show academic delays but similar socioemotional development compared to non-maltreated peers, with both groups displaying adaptive strengths.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Previous research on child abuse and neglect predominantly focused on younger children.
  • Limited data exists on the long-term effects of abuse and neglect in school-aged children and adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the academic, social-emotional, and adaptive behavioral impacts of physical abuse and neglect in school-aged children and adolescents.
  • To compare the outcomes of physically abused children and neglected children with a non-maltreated control group.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-modal, multi-source assessment was conducted on 139 school-age and adolescent participants.
  • Data collection included parent and child interviews, teacher ratings, and school records.
  • Socioeconomic status was statistically controlled for in the analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Physically abused children demonstrated pervasive and severe academic and socioemotional problems.
  • Neglected children exhibited significant academic delays but showed comparable socioemotional development to the control group.
  • Both physically abused and neglected children displayed unexpected strengths in adaptive behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Child maltreatment, including physical abuse and neglect, has significant detrimental effects on academic performance in school-aged children.
  • While neglect impacts academic progress, physical abuse presents a broader range of socioemotional and academic challenges.
  • Despite challenges, maltreated children can exhibit resilience and strengths in adaptive functioning.