Title: AbuseWatch.NET
Headings: Factors that Contribute to Child Abuse and Neglect

Content: Poverty and Unemployment
While most poor people do not maltreat their children, poverty can increase the likelihood of maltreatment, particularly when poverty interacts with other risk factors such as depression, substance abuse, and social isolation. Social Isolation and Social Support
Compared to other parents, parents who maltreat their children report experiencing greater isolation, more loneliness, and less social support. Violence in Communities
Children living in dangerous neighborhoods have been found to be at higher risk for neglect, physical abuse, and sexual victimization. Furthermore, societal attitudes and the promotion of violence in cultural norms and the media have been suggested as risk factors for physical abuse. 5. Risk Factors by Type of Abuse
Certain risk factors are commonly related to certain types of abuse. Child neglect
Sexual abuse
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
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