The impact of child abuse on the life course can be devastating and have intergenerational, multifaceted consequences that limit life potential. In this issue of Pediatrics, the article by Domond et al1 affirms the far-reaching impact of child abuse, demonstrating that it is associated with poor economic outcomes in adulthood. By linking government administrative databases in their prospective study, Domond et al1 showed that even when adjusting for socioeconomic background (parental ages at childbirth, parental education, income, and mother’s employment status during the child’s preschool years); concurrent parental mental health problems; and/or child IQ or disruptive behaviors, abuse is linked to a 2- to 3-fold increase in social welfare receipt from early-to-mid adulthood (23–37 years). This effect is most pronounced when participants reported both childhood abuse and intimate partner violence, leading Domond et al1 to conclude there is a dose-dependent response of abuse on economic outcomes....
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March 2023
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February 07 2023
Anti-Poverty Interventions and Their Importance in Childhood Abuse Prevention
Sabrina M. Darwiche, MD, MPH;
aChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
bDivision of General Pediatrics and
Address correspondence to Sabrina Darwiche, MD, MPH, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104. E-mail: darwiches@chop.edu
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Philip V. Scribano, DO, MSCE
Philip V. Scribano, DO, MSCE
aChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
bDivision of General Pediatrics and
cPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Address correspondence to Sabrina Darwiche, MD, MPH, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104. E-mail: darwiches@chop.edu
Pediatrics (2023) 151 (3): e2022060096.
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November 30 2022
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Childhood Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood, and Welfare Receipt by Midlife
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Sabrina M. Darwiche, Philip V. Scribano; Anti-Poverty Interventions and Their Importance in Childhood Abuse Prevention. Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022060096. 10.1542/peds.2022-060096
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