UTAH CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS
19,878 referrals were investigated by Child and Family Services in FY08. 8,284 (42 percent) of those referrals were supported. Of the total abused and neglected children in FY08, 53 percent were female and 47 percent were male. Children 0-5 years comprise 42 percent of all supported victims and adults 18-30 years comprise 44 percent of supported perpetrators. Domestic violence is the most frequently supported allegation, at 32 percent. Sexual abuse is the second most supported allegation at 24 percent.
*This information was taken from the Utah Division of Child and Family Services 2008 Annual Report. To view the statistics section of the report click here. To visit the Utah Division of Child and Family Services website, click here.
RECOGNIZING ABUSE
- Utah Child Abuse Statistics
- Information For Parents
- Information For Educators
- Signs of Child Abuse
- Consent vs. Sexual Abuse
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE
- Reporting Child Abuse
- Be Part of the Solution
- Bullying Prevention
- Cyber Bullying Facts
- Child Abuse Prevention Protocol Manual
PARENTING RESOURCES
- Dealing With Sibling Rivalry
- Don't Hit… Take a Time Out Instead
- Potty Training
- Setting Rules and Consequences with Teens
- Statewide Community Resources
- Taking Children Into Public Places
- Ten Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
- The Power of Choice
- Time Out As a Discipline Tool
- What It Takes To Be A Parent
- Winning the Chore War
- Children's Health Information
