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A new study argues that a child is more likely to be injured if a male is present, whether it be a parent, family member, or babysitter. 1 / 5
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The study found that seventy-seven percent of all the cases they looked at could be classified as abuse, and nearly all of these cases involved a male caregiver. 2 / 5
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Even more alarming, the research found that injuries tended to be more severe if it happens around a male caregiver. 3 / 5
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These finding are important because they can help improve early recognition of abuse as well as help provide more insight into abuse prevention strategies. 4 / 5
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Prevention strategies need to be targeted towards fathers and other male caregivers just as much as they are emphasized for mothers. 5 / 5
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