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    • National Study of the Incidence of Child Abuse and Neglect 1980 (NIS-1)

    Metadata Updated: September 7, 2025

    Conducted by NCCAN and mandated by Congress, this study was the first large scale effort to assemble information, based on standardized definitions, about the scope and character of recognized child abuse and neglect in the United States. From findings obtained in a probability sample of 26 counties in 10 states, national estimates were derived from the numbers and characteristics of abused and neglected children who were: a) referred to CPS agencies and treatment, b) not referred to CPS but were known to other investigatory agencies which may handle abuse/neglect situations (e.g., police, court, public health departments, etc.), or c) were not known to any of the investigatory agencies but were identifiable from other community institutions, particularly schools and hospitals.

    Investigators: National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date September 7, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 7, 2025

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    Harvested from Healthdata.gov

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    Metadata Created Date September 7, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 7, 2025
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    Data First Published 2025-09-05
    Data Last Modified 2025-09-05
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