An epidemiological study of child neglect and abuse in Italy: an undervalued problem of public health but also an unknown reality

Pietro Ferrara; Michela Pulcino; Annunziata Filippo; Alessandro Di Lucia; Francesca Ianniello; Antonio Chiaretti

doi:10.23736/S0391-1772.18.01965-9

An epidemiological study of child neglect and abuse in Italy: an undervalued problem of public health but also an unknown reality

Pietro Ferrara, Michela Pulcino, Annunziata Filippo, Alessandro Di Lucia, Francesca Ianniello, Antonio Chiaretti

Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to investigate the current Italian situation regarding child neglect that is the most common form of child maltreatment. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Our study was conducted by searching child neglect newspaper articles. We reported news stories occurring in Italy between 1st January, 2014 and 31st December, 2016. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: We identified 167 cases of child neglect in 2014, 137 in 2015 and 122 in 2016. The data that we have found probably is just the tip of the iceberg: there are not any standard measures in order to identify and to intervene in a possible situation of child neglect. CONCLUSIONS: Moreover, more media information may increase parents’ understanding of child neglect definition and instruct them on how to educate and take care of their children.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	118-124
Numero di pagine	7
Rivista	MINERVA PSICHIATRICA
Volume	2018
DOI	https://doi.org/10.23736/S0391-1772.18.01965-9
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2018

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An epidemiological study of child neglect and abuse in Italy: an undervalued problem of public health but also an unknown reality

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