Predictors of Re-victimization Following Investigations into Suspected Child Maltreatment in England and Germany: A Comparative and Ecological Perspective

One of the aims of child protection is to protect children from maltreatment—in particular, re-victimization. Project HESTIA offers a compelling exploration into child maltreatment re-victimization, comparing English and German child protection systems. The study analyzed 779 case files from two countries, focusing on repeated child maltreatment referrals within 12 months after closure of investigation, offering key insights into re-victimization patterns. Utilizing an ecological model, it examines various factors ranging from child characteristics and family background to socio-economic and systemic influences.

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Fatma Turgut, a graduate of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich with a Master of Science in Psychology: Learning Science, has deepened her expertise in child and youth welfare through her master's thesis at the German Youth Institute within the HESTIA project as well as extensive participation in academic and NGO projects. She is committed to enhancing the well-being of vulnerable children by comprehensively understanding and contributing to the child protection systems, processes, and policies in Germany.

Dr. Susanne Witte is a senior research at the German Youth Institute working in the field of child protection. She is currently co-leading the research group Family Help and Child Protection with Prof. Dr. Heinz Kindler. Her research interests include comparisons of child protection systems, family dynamics in the context of abuse and neglect, and child outcomes in child protection