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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Finkelhor and I are currently exploring possible reasons
for the decreasing trends in sexual abuse substantiations. Most states
show a generally decreasing trend since about 1992, but a few states show a
dramatic decrease over a 1 yr. period. It is likely that for these states,
the decrease is at least partly due to administrative changes, policy
changes, or other state-wide events occuring during that year. We would
greatly appreciate knowledge anyone in these states may have about events or
changes that may have contributed to the state's sudden decrease in sexual
abuse substantiations for that year:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>New York: 1992-1993; New Hampshire, 1992-1993; Arkansas,
1994-1995; Virginia 1993-1994; Nebraska 1993-1994; Wyoming 1994-1995; Montana
1993-1994.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Lisa M. Jones, Ph.D.<BR>Crimes Against Children Research
Center<BR>University of New Hampshire,<BR>126 Horton SSCtr<BR>Durham, NH
03824<BR>603-862-2515<BR><A
href="mailto:lmjones@cisunix.unh.edu";>lmjones@cisunix.unh.edu</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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