Several New Media Articles Discussing A Study On Increased Incidents During The Recession
Study: Shaken-Baby Cases Rose During the Recession
The stressful effects of a faltering economy, skyrocketing unemployment and precarious personal finances can be dire. People take up smoking or use alcohol to cope, they become depressed or suicidal, and they develop stress-related illnesses like heart disease. Now researchers report that the harm may be spreading to children too, when parents' stress leads them to inadvertently injure their children.
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Shaken-Baby Injuries Rose In Recession
Cases of shaken baby syndrome have jumped sharply during the recession, researchers say, further fueling worries about the link between economic stress and the deadliest form of child abuse.
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Study: Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases Jump During Recession
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MEDFORD, Ore. - According to a national study released this month, Shaken Baby Syndrome cases, the deadliest form of child abuse, have risen since the start of the recession.