The aftermath of nonsubstantiated child abuse allegations in child care centers

Bordin, Judith

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“…Seven studies reported forensic samples from official reporting systems (28%; Bordin, 1996; Bybee & Mowbray, 1993; Flanery, 1992; Moulden et al, 2007; Rey-Salmon et al, 2020; Russell & Clifford, 1987; Spencer & Knudsen, 1992). For example, two studies reviewed medical files after the abuse (8%; Vrolijk-Bosschaart, Brilleslijper-Kater, Widdershoven, Teeuw, Verlinden, Voskes, van Duin, Verhoeff, Benninga, et al, 2017; Vrolijk-Bosschaart, Brilleslijper-Kater, Widdershoven, Teeuw, Verlinden, Voskes, van Duin, Verhoeff, de Leeuw, et al, 2017).…”

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“…Unfortunately, only five (27.7%) of the included manuscripts mentioned the gender of the abuser. In two (11.1%) of the studies, the abusers were mostly female (Bordin, 1996;Bybee & Mowbray, 1993), and in three studies (16.6%) the abusers were mostly male (Margolin, 1991;Moulden et al, 2007;Lindauer et al, 2014). In all, 15 (83.3%) studies included the identity of the abuser and showed a variety of perpetrators and childcare settings.…”

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“…Nine manuscripts used a qualitative analytic approach to study childcare setting's maltreatment and outcomes, for example statement validity analysis, analysis of documented cases and complaint logs, case reports, and parent's and children's interviews. One study used a survey built for the study, that was given to directors and administrators on the topic of unproven abuse allegations in their child care center (Bordin, 1996). Another study used teachers reports to assess risk factors of peer victimization in preschools (Shin & Kim, 2008).…”

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“…Although not providing an accurate evaluation of the prevalence in that area, these findings underline the unique characteristics of daycare maltreatment as a maltreatment difficult to confirm. Also, Bordin (1996) surveyed 28 childcare centers in California, to analyze unproven child abuse charges in the previous 3 years. Although reflecting the only two studies addressing this matter, these studies did not provide adequate data concerning prevalence of daycare maltreatment, and use outdated measurement instruments, and therefore not relevant for the cause of understanding the magnitude of the phenomenon.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Maltreatment in Daycare Settings: A Review of Empirical Studies in the Field

Talmon

Ditzer

Talmon

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Daycare maltreatment refers to abusive and/or neglectful acts perpetrated by teachers, directors, non-professionals or volunteers, family members of staff, and peers in a daycare setting. Despite growing evidence of its occurrence, the prevalence and consequences of daycare maltreatment for the child, the parent(s), and their dyad are largely unknown. This qualitative systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize the existing literature referring to daycare maltreatment, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. In order to be included in the analysis, the manuscripts needed to report empirical findings regarding maltreatment in daycare settings, be written in English, be published in a peer-reviewed journal or a dissertation, and be accessible by our research team. In all, 25 manuscripts met the above criteria and were included in the review. Our results indicate that reports of daycare maltreatment are characterized by early age of abused children, inferring mainly to sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. The majority of these manuscripts reported caregivers’ and teachers’ abuse, while peer victimization was reported much less. In addition, the findings demonstrated a higher representation of female perpetrators compared to abuse in other scenarios. Although some indications of long-term implications are reported in the manuscripts, a well-validated measure for assessment of daycare maltreatment seems to be lacking. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex experience and ramifications of daycare maltreatment, providing insight into its multi-faceted implications.

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“…New legislation pushed through by moral entrepreneurs and experts called for background checks of new day care employees. As much for their own protection as that of the children in their care, day care centers maximized security by mounting cameras in room corners, removing doors from bathrooms and closets and putting into place new 'hands-off ' policies that forbade hugging, holding, touching and being alone with their young charges (Bordin 1996). A number of states passed hastily cobbled together 'panic legislation' that specifically criminalized the sexual abuse of children in the context of rituals and ceremonies.…”

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The Day Care Ritual Abuse Moral Panic: A Sociological Analysis

Young

2008

Sociology Compass

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A new type of sex crime was discovered in the United States in the 1980s -the sexual abuse of young children in ghastly rituals performed by devil worshippers who happened to be their day care providers. 'Ritual abuse', as this new sex crime came to be termed, appeared to be epidemic during that decade; hundreds of day care centers were investigated and scores of providers were arrested and prosecuted. This article asserts that the day care ritual abuse scare was a moral panic, in fact, the 'purest example' of a moral panic in that the putative threat to children had to be wholly constructed. Using the key sociological elements set out by Cohen (1972Cohen ( /2002, this article analyzes the day care ritual abuse moral panic and concludes by discussing additional key elements that will facilitate future sociological analyses of moral panics.1720 The Day Care Ritual Abuse Moral Panic

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Another look at moral panics: The case of satanic day care centers

deYoung¹

1998

Deviant Behavior

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The aftermath of nonsubstantiated child abuse allegations in child care centers

Cited by 4 publications

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Maltreatment in Daycare Settings: A Review of Empirical Studies in the Field

Maltreatment in Daycare Settings: A Review of Empirical Studies in the Field

The Day Care Ritual Abuse Moral Panic: A Sociological Analysis

Another look at moral panics: The case of satanic day care centers

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