Table 7

Child Event Study Outcomes

Dependent VariableDiD EstimateDep. Mean [% Effect]
(1)(2)
Immediate Impact (t = 0)
Child protective services0.064**0.102
(0.010)[63%]
Foster care0.0020.019
(0.005)[11%]
Charged with a crime0.020**0.037
(0.008)[54%]
Long-Run Average Impact (t + 1 to t + 6)
Child protective services0.031**0.102
(0.012)[31%]
Foster care0.0080.019
(0.006)[42%]
Charged with a crime0.0060.037
(0.007)[16%]
  • Notes: N = 41,828 (child protective services, foster care), N = 27,827 (charged and aged 16 or above). Dependent mean refers to period t – 2, and percent effect is the DiD estimate divided by the dependent mean. Standard errors in parentheses, clustered by victim. Significance: *p < 0.10, **p < 0.05.