Child welfare workers completed a checklist of potential caregiver stressors that they had noted during the investigation. In an estimated 78% of substantiated child maltreatment investigations (or 66,282), at least one caregiver risk factor was reported. The most frequently noted concerns were being a victim of domestic violence (46%), having few social supports (39%), and having mental health issues (27%). For additional information, refer to pages 40-41 of the of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - 2008: Major Findings.

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