"[T]he incidence of Harm Standard physical abuse was significantly lower for children living with two married biological parents compared to children living in all other conditions.  An estimated 1.9 per 1,000 children living with two married biological parents suffered Harm Standard physical abuse, compared to 5.9 or more per 1,000 children in other circumstances."  Dept. of Health and Human Services, Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect.Rates of Child Abuse, by Family Structure(Read Full Post)