Methods and Challenges of Analyzing Spatial Data for Social Work Problems: The Case of Examining Child Maltreatment Geographically.
A study was conducted to investigate methods and challenges associated with the analysis of spatial data for social work problems. Data were obtained from examination of 941 census tracts from California for structural factors related to child maltreatment. Findings revealed a negative association...
| Publicado en: | Social Work Research Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 198 - 211 |
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National Association of Social Workers
December 2006
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| Sumario: | A study was conducted to investigate methods and challenges associated with the analysis of spatial data for social work problems. Data were obtained from examination of 941 census tracts from California for structural factors related to child maltreatment. Findings revealed a negative association between immigrant populations/child care burden and rates of child maltreatment when using ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. However, no such relationship was found when generalized linear squares regression models were employed. Findings imply that a reliance on OLS regression methods when creating programs to tackle child maltreatment in spatial areas could result in the development of ineffective strategies that fail to reduce maltreatment. Findings are discussed in detail. |
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