{"id":1647,"date":"2022-02-09T04:28:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T04:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/?page_id=1647"},"modified":"2022-12-10T23:14:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T23:14:51","slug":"correlation-between-animal-and-family-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/our-causes\/correlation-between-animal-and-family-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Correlation Between Animal and Family Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Correlation Between Animal and Family Violence&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;National Child Maltreatment Statistics&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statistics of child maltreatment and neglect show the severity of the problem.\u00a0 Since animal abuse is typically the first abuse reported to law enforcement, it makes sense for law enforcement to investigate what is going on with the family when they respond to an animal abuse situation.\u00a0 It is likely they will find evidence of family violence and with early intervention, we could see these horrifying statistics become a sad memory.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>4.4 million<\/strong>\u00a0child maltreatment referral reports received.<\/li>\n<li>Child abuse reports involved\u00a0<strong>7.9 million children<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>91.4%<\/strong>\u00a0of victims are maltreated by one or both parents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 3.4 million children<\/strong> received prevention and post-response services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>142,056 children<\/strong>\u00a0received\u00a0<strong>foster care<\/strong>\u00a0services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>491,710<\/strong>\u00a0victims (<strong>74.9%<\/strong>) are\u00a0<strong>neglected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>115,100<\/strong>\u00a0victims (<strong>17.5%<\/strong>) are\u00a0<strong>physically abused<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>60,927<\/strong>\u00a0victims (<strong>9.3%<\/strong>) are\u00a0<strong>sexually abused<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>39,824<\/strong>\u00a0victims (<strong>6.1%<\/strong>) are\u00a0<strong>psychologically maltreated<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest rate<\/strong>\u00a0of child abuse in children\u00a0<strong>under age one<\/strong>\u00a0(25.7 per 1,000).<\/li>\n<li>Annual estimate:\u00a0<strong>1,840 children died from abuse and neglect in 2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Five children die every day<\/strong>\u00a0from child abuse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seventy (70.3%)<\/strong>\u00a0percent of all child fatalities were younger than\u00a0<strong>3 years old<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>79.7% of child fatalities<\/strong>\u00a0involve at least<strong>\u00a0one parent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Of the children who died,<strong>\u00a072.9% suffered child neglect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Of the children who died,\u00a0<strong>44.4%<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>suffered physical abuse<\/strong>\u00a0either exclusively or in combination with another maltreatment type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45.4%<\/strong>\u00a0of children who die from child abuse are\u00a0<strong>under one year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boys<\/strong>\u00a0had a higher child fatality rate than\u00a0<strong>girls<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>2.98<\/strong>\u00a0boys &amp;\u00a0<strong>2.20<\/strong>\u00a0girls per 100,000)<\/li>\n<li>Almost<strong>\u00a061,000<\/strong>\u00a0children are\u00a0<strong>sexually abused<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>2018 was the first year for which states are reporting the new maltreatment type of\u00a0<strong>sex trafficking<\/strong>. For 2019, 29 states report\u00a0<strong>877 unique victims of sex trafficking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For victims of the\u00a0<strong>sex trafficking<\/strong>\u00a0maltreatment type, the majority (<strong>89.1%<\/strong>) are\u00a0<strong>female<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>10.4<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>percen<\/strong>t are\u00a0<strong>male<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is estimated that between 50-60% of maltreatment fatalities are\u00a0<strong>not recorded on death certificates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Child abuse crosses all socioeconomic and educational levels, religions, and ethnic and cultural groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14% of all men in prison and 36% of women in prison\u00a0<\/strong>in the USA were abused as children, about twice the frequency seen in the general population.<\/li>\n<li>Children who experience child abuse and neglect are\u00a0<strong>approximately 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Consequences &amp; Risk Factors&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child neglect and maltreatment are likely to create consequences for victims later in life.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Abused children are<strong>\u00a025% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Abused teens are\u00a0<strong>more likely to engage in sexual risk taking behaviors<\/strong>, putting them at greater risk for STDs.<\/li>\n<li>About 30% of abused and neglected children\u00a0<strong>will later abuse their own children,\u00a0<\/strong>continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.<\/li>\n<li>In at least one study, about 80% of 21 year olds who were abused as children met criteria for\u00a0<strong>at least one psychological disorder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The financial cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States is estimated at\u00a0<strong>$585 billion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Source:\u00a0 US Department of Health &amp; Human Services 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How do these statistics relate to violence in the family?&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of studies from fields of psychology, criminology, sociology, and law support a correlation between animal cruelty, family violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.\u00a0 When pet animals are neglected or abused it is a warning sign that other household members may not be safe.\u00a0\u00a0Abusers may threaten or harm animals to gain control of their human victims to prevent them from leaving or speaking about their abuse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Report:\u00a0 Hawaii one-day summary, September 10, 2020:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">839 victims served<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58% requested Keiki support and advocacy<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">281 requests for emergency shelter\/housing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33% requested support\/advocacy related to public benefits<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33% requested support\/advocacy related to mental health<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93 hotline contacts received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many others were too afraid to make the call for help?<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Correlation Between Animal and Family Violence&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;National Child Maltreatment Statistics&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] The statistics of child maltreatment and neglect show the severity of the problem.\u00a0 Since animal abuse is typically the first abuse reported to law enforcement, it makes sense for law enforcement to investigate what is going on with the family when they respond to an animal abuse situation.\u00a0 It is likely they will find evidence of family violence and with early intervention, we could see these horrifying statistics become a sad memory. 4.4 million\u00a0child maltreatment referral reports received. Child abuse reports involved\u00a07.9 million children. 91.4%\u00a0of victims are maltreated by one or both parents. Only 3.4 million children received prevention and post-response services. 142,056 children\u00a0received\u00a0foster care\u00a0services. 491,710\u00a0victims (74.9%) are\u00a0neglected. 115,100\u00a0victims (17.5%) are\u00a0physically abused. 60,927\u00a0victims (9.3%) are\u00a0sexually abused. 39,824\u00a0victims (6.1%) are\u00a0psychologically maltreated. Highest rate\u00a0of child abuse in children\u00a0under age one\u00a0(25.7 per 1,000). Annual estimate:\u00a01,840 children died from abuse and neglect in 2019. Five children die every day\u00a0from child abuse. Seventy (70.3%)\u00a0percent of all child fatalities were younger than\u00a03 years old. 79.7% of child fatalities\u00a0involve at least\u00a0one parent. Of the children who died,\u00a072.9% suffered child neglect. Of the children who died,\u00a044.4%\u00a0suffered physical abuse\u00a0either exclusively or in combination with another maltreatment type. 45.4%\u00a0of children who die from child abuse are\u00a0under one year. Boys\u00a0had a higher child fatality rate than\u00a0girls\u00a0(2.98\u00a0boys &amp;\u00a02.20\u00a0girls per 100,000) Almost\u00a061,000\u00a0children are\u00a0sexually abused. 2018 was the first year for which states are reporting the new maltreatment type of\u00a0sex trafficking. For 2019, 29 states report\u00a0877 unique victims of sex trafficking. For victims of the\u00a0sex trafficking\u00a0maltreatment type, the majority (89.1%) are\u00a0female\u00a0and\u00a010.4\u00a0percent are\u00a0male. It is estimated that between 50-60% of maltreatment fatalities are\u00a0not recorded on death certificates. Child abuse crosses all socioeconomic and educational levels, religions, and ethnic and cultural groups. 14% of all men in prison and 36% of women in prison\u00a0in the USA were abused as children, about twice the frequency seen in the general population. Children who experience child abuse and neglect are\u00a0approximately 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Consequences &amp; Risk Factors&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] Child neglect and maltreatment are likely to create consequences for victims later in life. Abused children are\u00a025% more likely to experience teen pregnancy. Abused teens are\u00a0more likely to engage in sexual risk taking behaviors, putting them at greater risk for STDs. About 30% of abused and neglected children\u00a0will later abuse their own children,\u00a0continuing the horrible cycle of abuse. In at least one study, about 80% of 21 year olds who were abused as children met criteria for\u00a0at least one psychological disorder. The financial cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States is estimated at\u00a0$585 billion. Source:\u00a0 US Department of Health &amp; Human Services 2019 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1582&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How do these statistics relate to violence in the family?&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] Thousands of studies from fields of psychology, criminology, sociology, and law support a correlation between animal cruelty, family violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.\u00a0 When pet animals are neglected or abused it is a warning sign that other household members may not be safe.\u00a0\u00a0Abusers may threaten or harm [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":157,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1647"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1647"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1688,"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1647\/revisions\/1688"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dvhap.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}