RT Article
T1 Childhood Disability-Related Abuse: A Retrospective Proof-of-Concept Study
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 21/22
SP 10029
OP 10053
A1 Lund, Emily M.
A2 Corr, Catherine P.
A2 Kinavey, Erin
A2 Mott, Kelli N.
A2 Chowdhury, Dalia
A2 Hammond, Marilyn
A2 Thomas, Katie B.
A2 Schultz, Jared C.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1778199038
AB Although the phenomenon of disability-related abuse has been well-documented in adults with disabilities, the occurrence of disability-related abuse in childhood has not been studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to establish proof of concept for childhood disability-related abuse. American adults (n = 485) retrospectively report on physical, sexual, and disability-related abuse that they experienced before the age of 18. The sample consisted of 382 participants with no disability, 55 participants with an adult-onset disability, and 48 participants with a childhood-onset disability. Disability-related abuse was conceptualized as involving either (a) the denial of assistive technology or (b) the denial of care, permission, or assistance with an activity of self-care. Childhood denial of assistive technology was rare in all groups (1.3%-2.1%), but denial of care, assistance, or permission was significantly higher in the childhood-onset disability group (20.8%) than either the adult-onset (7.3%) or no-disability (6.5%) groups. The three groups did not significantly differ in the rates of reported childhood physical or sexual abuse. This study provides preliminary proof-of-concept evidence for childhood disability-related abuse, particularly denial of care.
K1 denial of care
K1 proof of concept
K1 Disabled
K1 Disability
K1 Neglect
K1 Abuse
DO 10.1177/0886260519879240