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Children from low-income families are 25% more likely to be abused than those from middle-income households, and children of alcoholics are four times as likely to be abused as other kids. Moreover, 80% of child abuse and neglect cases are associated with some form of substance abuse.
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The problem multiplies over generations. As many as 20% of abusers grew up in abusive households themselves, and it’s much harder for children in low-income households to break free of this lifestyle.
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