Child Protection Intervention and the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Female Adolescents Ages 13 to 17 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Child maltreatment adversely affects health and development, but evidence is needed regarding whether and how Child Protective Services (CPS) interventions may mitigate risks.

Objective

To assess whether different forms of CPS intervention are associated with sexual and reproductive health outcomes among female adolescents investigated by CPS for suspected exposure to maltreatment during childhood.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used linked, longitudinal, statewide administrative data from Wisconsin, including medical assistance and CPS records, to examine the rates and correlates of sexual and reproductive health outcomes (sexual transmitted infections, pregnancies, births, and high-risk sexual behavior) among 9392 female adolescents t

SUBMITTER: Font SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861893 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature