What is it about?
This article used the National Study of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (NSCAW) -Child protective services (CPS) data set to examine characteristics of Hispanic children referred to CPS. We found that boys are more likely to be physically abused and that girls do not have the educational advantage found among other ethnic groups.
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Why is it important?
Not all differences are due to ethnicity and not all differences are due to gender. Thus, it is important to look at gender differences within ethnic groups and ethnic differences within genders. Findings of this study enhance the cultural competence of child welfare workers in the US.
Perspectives
This article enhances the understanding of Hispanic children referred to child protective services in the US and looks at differences by ethnicity and gender.
Assistant Professor Mónica M. Alzate. PhD, LCSW
Baylor College of Medicine
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This page is a summary of: Gender and ethnic differences for Hispanic children referred to child protective services, Children and Youth Services Review, January 2009, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2008.05.002.
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