Lost narratives: identifying predictors of attrition and fifferences in recruitment effort in a longitudinal study on child maltreatment

Longitudinal research on the adverse consequences of childhood maltreatment has recently gained significant traction. However, systematic attrition, partly due to specific subsample recruitment needs, threatens the validity of this research. Furthermore, studies specifically analyzing these factors...

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VerfasserInnen: Keil, Jan (VerfasserIn) ; Breuer, Josephine (VerfasserIn) ; Küchler, Romy (VerfasserIn) ; Bracher, Angelika J. (VerfasserIn) ; Schulz, Charlotte C. (VerfasserIn) ; Açıl, Dorukhan (VerfasserIn) ; Bergmann, Sarah (VerfasserIn) ; Alexander, Nina Carmen 1980- (VerfasserIn) ; Stalder, Tobias 1980- (VerfasserIn) ; Miller, Robert 1984- (VerfasserIn) ; Licata, Maria 1984- (VerfasserIn) ; Mall, Volker 1968- (VerfasserIn) ; Augustin, Michaela (VerfasserIn) ; Wenzel, Anne Sophie (VerfasserIn) ; Polier, Georg von 1980- (VerfasserIn) ; Radeloff, Daniel 1976- (VerfasserIn) ; Klitzing, Kai von 1954- (VerfasserIn) ; White, Lars O. 1982- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Child maltreatment
Jahr: 2025, Band: 00, Seiten: 1-13
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Longitudinal Study
Maltreatment
Attrition
re-assessment effort
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Zusammenfassung:Longitudinal research on the adverse consequences of childhood maltreatment has recently gained significant traction. However, systematic attrition, partly due to specific subsample recruitment needs, threatens the validity of this research. Furthermore, studies specifically analyzing these factors in the field of maltreatment research remain scarce. We utilized data from a longitudinal study comprising N = 863 participants (MAge = 10.23 years, 47.5% female) and their caregivers at T1, and 616 participants (MAge = 17.95 years, 50.0% female) at T2. We determined the attrition rate and analyzed psychosocial and socioeconomic predictors of attrition. Additionally, we examined differences in re-assessment efforts between maltreated and non-maltreated youth for T2. Findings indicate a comparatively low attrition rate of 28.6% over nearly 8 years. Participants’ maltreatment experiences, externalizing symptoms, and lower household income predicted higher attrition risk, while interim subsample study participation reduced this risk. Maltreatment experiences, lower household income, and higher age were also associated with increased re-assessment effort. Our study provides insights into predictors of systematic attrition in a longitudinal study with maltreated and non-maltreated youth. It highlights the need for tailored retention strategies, frequent contact with families, and targeted resource allocation to mitigate systematic attrition.
Beschreibung:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 11-13
ISSN:1552-6119
DOI:10.1177/10775595251352425