Child and Adolescent Injury: Data Sources

 


Data Set
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System

Alias
NCANDS

Data Collection Agency
Administration on Children, Youth and Families. U.S. Dept. of

Health and Human Services

Purpose
To collect, compile, analyze and make available state child

abuse and neglect report information.

Description
Two parts -- Summary Data Component (SDC) gives the

number of reports and children referred for investigation or

alleged maltreatment and the outcomes of those investigations.

Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC) gives detail about

victim and perpetrator.

Special Features
State-level estimates available.

Subject Age Range
Under age 18

E-Coding Included
No

Population or Sample
Sample

Number of Cases

Geographic Area Covered
National, Illinois, Chicago

Years Available
1990-1993

Years Owned by CHDL
1990 - 1993

CHDL ID#
90

 

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