Geographically accessible immigration support and parenting services and child maltreatment

Social capital and the nonprofit infrastructure; an ecological study of child maltreatment

“…Operationalizing social capital with the CRR (Martin & Newman, 2015), the results show a strong negative relationship between social capital and child maltreatment. The spatial distribution of social capital and child maltreatment rates shown in Figure 1 show a clear negative relationship, and the results presented in The presence of organizations in a neighborhood may increase service access, with implications for child maltreatment (Klein, 2011;Maguire-Jack & Klein, 2015;Seon & Klein, 2021). An organizational presence may also support neighborhood processes, facilizing information sharing, and collective efficacy (Sampson, 2004;Small, 2010).…”

“…The presence of organizations in a neighborhood may increase service access, with implications for child maltreatment (Klein, 2011; Maguire‐Jack & Klein, 2015; Seon & Klein, 2021). An organizational presence may also support neighborhood processes, facilizing information sharing, and collective efficacy (Sampson, 2004; Small, 2010).…”

“…Having services nearby may ease access and encourage uptake by residents (Allard & Danziger, 2002). Consistent with this idea, the child maltreatment literature has primarily focused on service access, including early education, social services, and supportive services for immigrant families, with mixed results (Klein, 2011; Maguire‐Jack & Klein, 2015; Seon & Klein, 2021). However, this literature has focused less on nonprofit organizations, which increasingly provide vital services in place of, or in collaboration with government (Smith, 2008).…”

Understanding Social Disorganization and the Nonprofit Infrastructure: An Ecological Study of Child Maltreatment Rates

“…Klein (2011) found a positive relationship between the density of childcare centers and referral rates, and Freisthler (2013) found social services (domestic violence and substance use) and maltreatment referrals are positively related, as well. Seon and Klein (2021) also found a positive relationship between the presence of immigration and other services, with maltreatment rates. While this literature may suggest a generally positive relationship between access to services and maltreatment rates, other research suggests maltreatment rates are positively associated with distance to a substance use facility (Maguire-Jack and Klein 2015; Morton 2013), and the density of child welfare services may be related to lower rates of referral (Freisthler 2013).…”

“…Extending social disorganization theory, Sampson and Groves (1989) show disorganization in neighborhood processes may result from, among others, sparse local friendship networks and low organizational participation. Consistent with this view, child maltreatment research has explored the availability of particular services, such as social services including early education, immigrant services, or substance use treatment, producing mixed results (Klein 2011; Maguire-Jack et al 2018; Maguire-Jack and Klein 2015; Morton 2013; Seon and Klein 2021). Less is generally known about the role of nonprofit organizations in neighborhood processes and disorder.…”