How does the presence of an unrelated adult in the home affect the likelihood that abuse will occur?

Question

For criminal law juvenile justice class

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the presence of an unrelated adult in the home significantly increases the likelihood that child abuse will occur. In a 2005 study, it was found that children living with an unrelated adult were 50 times more likely to experience abuse than children living with two biological parents - https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/unrelated-adults-in-the-home-associated-with-child-abuse-deaths.