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demalo t1_ixd5rgm wrote

Reply to comment by Candygramformrmongo in Damn by Popomatik

What is more likely?

A. Maine is a shitty climate for children being abused and so therefore has a significantly higher rates of abuse than any other state.

B. Maine reports more child abuse cases per capita than any other state.

Also, is this a city thing? A rural thing? These numbers matter because it determines the solutions. Throwing money at every school or community is a waste of resources when this is specific to a certain location, demographic, economic region, etc.

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arms_room_rat t1_ixdapwe wrote

I think both are the case personally. But I agree that the phenomenon should be closely investigated and more data would lead to better policy.

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Candygramformrmongo t1_ixdixmb wrote

All or some combination of the above, I suspect. I’ve heard stories from rural law enforcement that would make your skin crawl. Kids kept prisoner and abused, often impregnated. All doors in the house removed. I think it is easier to isolate and control the abused in rural areas and people tend to keep to themselves more. I don’t think anyone said anything about “throwing money” at anything yet. We have a number of mandatory reporting professions, but education as to red flags is probably among the more important steps we could take.

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