Child abuse rises with income inequality

As the Great Recession deepened and income inequality became more pronounced, county-by-county rates of child maltreatment -- from sexual, physical and emotional abuse to traumatic brain injuries and death -- worsened, according to a nationwide study.

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Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 11, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news