Confessions in Cases of Child Physical Abuse—A CAPNET Study

Academic Pediatrics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Margaret Russell, Antoinette L. Laskey, Henry T. Puls, Suzanne P. Starling, Joanne N. Wood, Daniel M. Lindberg, Nancy S. Harper, Caitlin R. McNamara, Angela N. Bachim, Farah W. Brink, Lori D. Frasier, James D. Anderst
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2026.103219
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Prior research on confessions of physical abuse (PA) has explored mechanisms of injury. Little is known about conditions supporting a confession of abuse or how confessions may influence case outcomes. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of suspected PA in children aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Child Abuse and Related Trauma Child Abuse and Trauma Homicide Infanticide and Child Abuse

Publication details

Journal / source
Academic Pediatrics
Volume
26
Issue
3
Pages
103219–103219
Publication date
18 January 2026
Language
EN