54% of perpetrators were women, and 45% were men. The rest were unknown.
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18.3% suffered physical abuse
8.6% suffered sexual abuse
5.7% suffered psychological maltreatment
2.2% suffered medical neglect
7.1% experienced “other” maltreatment, which may include verbal threats or parental substance abuse.
concerning 3.5 million children received CPS response. The national rate for children receiving either an investigation or alternative response was 47.1 children per 1,000 in the population.
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