Which Is a Risk Factor That Makes Child Maltreatment More

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which is a risk factor that makes child maltreatment more likely?

• A) multiple young children in one family
• B) teenage parents
• C) parents with drug or alcohol addiction
• D) living where it's warm year round

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Definitions:

Inequality

A term referring to uneven distribution of income, wealth, opportunities, and social status among different groups in society.

United States

A country primarily located in North America, consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Gini Coefficient

A measure of inequality within a population, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 signifies perfect equality and 1 signifies maximum inequality.

Decades

Periods of ten years.