What children are the most frequent victims of child abuse or neglect?
|
Age |
Female |
Male |
Hispanic |
Anglo |
Black |
Asian |
Other |
|
Under 1 |
4,810 |
5,112 |
3,913 |
3,005 |
2,385 |
26 |
636 |
|
1-3 |
8,086 |
8,897 |
7,383 |
5,240 |
3,638 |
50 |
736 |
|
4-6 |
6,946 |
7,176 |
6,453 |
4,297 |
2,899 |
50 |
449 |
|
7-9 |
5,637 |
5,616 |
5,093 |
3,487 |
2,342 |
35 |
316 |
|
10-12 |
4,454 |
3,778 |
3,601 |
2,787 |
1,592 |
43 |
219 |
|
13-17 |
6,197 |
3,466 |
4,180 |
3,355 |
1,803 |
67 |
263 |
|
Total |
36,240 |
34,168 |
30,719 |
22,226 |
14,728 |
125 |
2,645 |
Source: 2008 Data Book, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, www.dfps.state.tx.us/About/Data_Books_and_Annual_Reports/2008/databook/default.asp