Table 1 Distributions of Variables Identified in CHIRPP Text Fields, n (%)
From: Sentinel surveillance of child maltreatment cases presenting to Canadian emergency departments
Text Field Variables | Sexual Assault by Bodily Force | Maltreatment by Parent or Caregiver | Total Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Cases | 680 (31) | 1520 (69) | 2200 (100) |
Maltreatment Type | |||
Sexual Assault | 680 (100) | 0 | 680 (31) |
Physical Abuse | 0 | 1264 (83) | 1264 (57) |
Exposure to Family Violence | 0 | 55 (4) | 55 (3) |
Neglect | 0 | 46 (3) | 46 (2) |
Unspecified | 0 | 155 (10) | 155 (7) |
Fatalities | 0 | 8 (0.5) | 8 (0.4) |
Relationship to Perpetrator | |||
Family Member | |||
Parent | −a | – | 145 (7) |
Father or Stepfather | 79 (12) | 600 (39) | 679 (31) |
Mother or Stepmother | – | – | 404 (18) |
Relative (Male)b | 38 (6) | 13 (0.9) | 51 (2) |
Relative (Female)c | – | – | 20 (0.9) |
Other Family Memberd | 27 (4) | 5 (0.3) | 32 (1) |
Non-family Member in Caregiving Role | |||
Foster Parent | 0 | 8 (0.5) | 8 (0.4) |
Partner of Parent (Male) | 16 (2) | 47 (3) | 63 (3) |
Teacher or Day-Care Worker | 7 (1) | 13 (0.9) | 20 (0.9) |
Babysitter | 8 (1) | 23 (2) | 31 (1) |
Known Peer/Adult | |||
Friend | 36 (5) | 0 | 36 (2) |
Boyfriend/Ex-boyfriend | 9 (1) | 0 | 9 (0.4) |
Neighbor | 14 (2) | 0 | 14 (0.6) |
Acquaintance | 17 (3) | 0 | 17 (0.7) |
Other Known Peer/Adult | 86 (13) | 15 (1) | 101 (5) |
Unknown Peer/Adult | |||
Stranger | 55 (8) | 0 | 55 (3) |
Drug/Alcohol Use | 98 (14) | 43 (3) | 141 (6) |
Non-Health Care Professional | |||
Child Welfare | 7 (1) | 83 (5) | 90 (4) |
Other Non-Health Caree | – | – | 29 (1) |
Maltreatment During Visitation | 23 (3) | 64 (4) | 87 (4) |
Removal of Child | – | – | 26 (1) |