Study raises concern of significant under-reporting of child abuse within US Army

I suspect there is more child abuse in military families than civilian families.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-12/chop-src121316.php

Public Release: 13-Dec-2016
Study raises concern of significant under-reporting of child abuse within US Army
Statement from PolicyLab Director Dr. David Rubin
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Only 20 percent of medically diagnosed child abuse and neglect cases in U.S. Army dependent children between 2004 and 2007 were found to have a substantiated report with the Army's Family Advocacy Program (FAP) - the agency responsible for the investigation and treatment of child abuse -- according to a new PolicyLab study. This rate is less than half of the rate (44 percent) of medically diagnosed child abuse cases substantiated by civilian Child Protective Services (CPS). Researchers say this contrast raises questions about the Army-reported rates of child abuse, and suggests under-reporting of abuse cases by medical providers and/or a breakdown in communication between civilian C

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Only 20 percent of medically diagnosed child abuse and neglect cases in U.S. Army dependent children between 2004 and 2007 were found to have a substantiated report with the Army's Family Advocacy Program (FAP) - the agency responsible for the investigation and treatment of child abuse -- according to a new PolicyLab study. This rate is less than half of the rate (44 percent) of medically diagnosed child abuse cases substantiated by civilian Child Protective Services (CPS). Researchers say this contrast raises questions about the Army-reported rates of child abuse, and suggests under-reporting of abuse cases by medical providers and/or a breakdown in communication between civilian C

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