most reported form of child abuse?

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neglect

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The answer is: A
Over 1 million children who are 18 years of age and younger are victims of reported abuse and neglect each year. In 1994, 1111 children died as a result of abuse or neglect. More than half of the cases involved neglect, even though financial and other resources were available. Of the other victims, approximately 25% were physically abused, 14% sexually abused, 5% emotionally abused, and 2% medically abused. Another 15% were involved with abandonment, drug addiction, and threats of harm. Twenty-seven percent of the victims were younger than 4 years of age and 52% were female. Between 1990 and 1994 there was an increase of 27% in reported cases of child abuse. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia now require all cases of child abuse to be reported