Children are at a greater risk for maltreatment when not raised by both biological parents.

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Research has shown that children raised by both biological parents are at a lower risk for experiencing maltreatment compared to children raised in single-parent households, stepfamilies, or other non-traditional family structures. This is not to say that all children in non-traditional family structures will experience maltreatment, but rather that the likelihood is higher when one or both biological parents are not present in the household.

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