Child maltreatment prevention: a systematic review of reviews
Christopher Mikton & Alexander Butchart
Volume 87, Number 5, May 2009, 353-361
Table 4. Construct validity of the outcome variable in child maltreatment intervention studies, according to a systematic review of reviews
| Outcome measure | All interventions | Home visiting | Parent education | Sexual abuse prevention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (No.) (n = 298) | % (No.) (n = 149) | % (No.) (n = 46) | % (No.) (n = 74) | |
| Direct measure | 28.2 (84) | 44.3 (66) | 17.4 (8) | 2.7 (2) |
| Proxy measure | 4.4 (13) | 8.1 (12) | 2.2 (1) | 0.0 |
| Risk factor | 64.4 (192) | 44.3 (66) | 73.9 (34) | 97.3 (72) |
| Not applicable | 1.0 (3) | 0.0 | 6.5 (3) | 0.0 |
| Missing | 2.0 (6) | 3.4 (5) | 0.0 | 0.0 |