The Economics of Child Abuse: A Study of San Francisco
This study delves into the economic impact of child abuse in San Francisco, revealing the significant costs associated with physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect. The findings demonstrate the financial burden on society and the lifetime costs per victim, shedding light on the importance of prevention efforts in reducing these costs.
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THE ECONOMICS OF CHILD ABUSE A STUDY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PRESENTION KATIE ALBRIGHT SAN FRANCISCO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER
WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE? PHYSICAL 26.9% 12.4% SEXUAL 3.5% 2.7% 7.3% EMOTIONAL 3.7% 81.6% 62.1% NEGLECT REPORTED SUBSTANTIATED
HOW COST IS CALCULATED INCIDENCE-BASED TIMEFRAME INCIDENCE BASED 2014 2015 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 PREVALENCE BASED
LIMITATIONS CHILD ABUSE IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERREPORTED AND UNDERSUBSTANTIATED STUDIES DO NOT EXIST FOR MANY RELEVANT COST CATEGORIES QUALITY OF UNDERLYING STUDIES VARIES SAN FRANCISCO-SPECIFIC DATA IS NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE
ECONOMIC BURDEN USING SUBSTANTIATED CASES $400,533 LIFETIME COSTS PER VICTIM 753 SUBSTANTIATED CASES IN 2015 x MONETARY COSTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE IN 2015 $301.6M
ECONOMIC BURDEN USING ESTIMATED CASES ESTIMATE NUMBER OF CASES % OF CHILD POPULATION NON-FATAL SUBSTANTIATED 753 0.62% $301,600,000 5,545 4.55% $2,221,000,000 REPORTED ESTIMATED 14,010 11.50% $5,611,400,000 GIVEN THAT CHILD ABUSE IS VASTLY UNDERREPORTED, THE TOTAL ECONOMIC BURDEN COULD BE AS HIGH AS $5.6B
COST BREAKDOWN $314,417 LIFETIME PRODUCTIVITY $12,991 EDUCATION $11,035 CHILD WELFARE $7,637 CRIMINAL JUSTICE $54,553 HEALTHCARE
COSTS: CHILD WELFARE PER SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE $11,035 COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, INCLUDING: INTERVENTION SERVICES FOSTER CARE COUNSELING SERVICES
COSTS: EDUCATION PER SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE $12,891 VICTIMS ARE 77% MORE LIKELY TO REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION. LEARNING DISABILITIES HIGHER ABSENTEEISM POORER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
COSTS: HEALTHCARE PER SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE $54,553 AS ADULTS, VICTIMS HAVE 21% HIGHER HEALTH COSTS THAN NON- VICTIMS. HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
COSTS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE PER SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE $7,637 AS A CHILD / JUVENILE, VICTIMS ARE 59% MORE LIKELY TO BE ARRESTED. AS AN ADULT, VICTIMS ARE 28% MORE LIKELY TO BE ARRESTED.
COSTS: LIFETIME PRODUCTIVITY PER SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE $314,417 VICTIMS OF ABUSE ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO BE UNEMPLOYED. CHALLENGES TO EMPLOYMENT INCLUDE: LOWER EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE HEALTH PROBLEMS CRIMINAL RECORD
UNQUANTIFIABLE COSTS CHILD MALTREATMENT HAS MANY MORE COSTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY DECREASED QUALITY OF LIFE NEGATIVE PARENTING BEHAVIORS HOMELESSNESS DIVORCE AND ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS INTERGENERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES 14
COMMUNITY RISK FACTORS SAN FRANCISCO S PREVALENCE OF COMMUNITY RISK FACTORS IS HIGH SOCIAL & SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITY HIGH POVERTY HIGH RESIDENTIAL INSTABILITY / LACK OF ADEQUATE HOUSING POOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS: HIGH EMIGRATION & IMMIGRATION COMMUNITY VIOLENCE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HIGH DENSITY OF ALCOHOL OUTLETS
COMMUNITY PROTECTIVE FACTORS ATTRIBUTES THAT KEEP CHILDREN, FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES SAFE & HEALTHY SYSTEMS TO SUPPORTING POSITIVE PARENTING ECONOMIC SUPPORTS SAFE & STABLE HOUSING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, EARLY CARE & EDUCATION, PARKS & RECREATION
FAMILY PROTECTIVE FACTORS ATTRIBUTES THAT KEEP CHILDREN & FAMILIES SAFE & HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT PARENTAL RESILIENCE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED
COMMUNITY ACTION NEXT STEPS APRIL: RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS BRIEFING PUBLIC OFFICIALS LAUNCHING COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES FINANCING SOCIAL IMPACT MECHANISMS (e.g 4E WAIVER) 18
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