CHFA | Psychology Department Showcase: Completed Projects
Origin of Differences in Child Maltreatment between Italy and America
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Biology Pre-PA
Minor
Psychology and Chemistry
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Amanda Joyce
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The United States statistically has a higher rate of child maltreatment than does Italy (Finkelhor, 2009; Bernacchi et al, 2014). The two countries also differ in the sorts of maltreatment to which children are subjected (Bernacchi et al., 2016; Mehta et al., 2023). The purpose of this study is to analyze potential explanations for the difference between child maltreatment rates in Italy and the United States. Specifically, this review examines differences in access to health insurance, religion, family structure, education, poverty, and more between the countries in order to examine how these factors may influence rates of maltreatment in the two countries. This sort of analysis is important because by examining factors that exacerbate differences in maltreatment, researchers and practitioners can then recognize predictors of maltreatment in order to mitigate the risks of such maltreatment.
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Psychology: Completed Projects
Origin of Differences in Child Maltreatment between Italy and America
The United States statistically has a higher rate of child maltreatment than does Italy (Finkelhor, 2009; Bernacchi et al, 2014). The two countries also differ in the sorts of maltreatment to which children are subjected (Bernacchi et al., 2016; Mehta et al., 2023). The purpose of this study is to analyze potential explanations for the difference between child maltreatment rates in Italy and the United States. Specifically, this review examines differences in access to health insurance, religion, family structure, education, poverty, and more between the countries in order to examine how these factors may influence rates of maltreatment in the two countries. This sort of analysis is important because by examining factors that exacerbate differences in maltreatment, researchers and practitioners can then recognize predictors of maltreatment in order to mitigate the risks of such maltreatment.