It is unlikely that there is a single number associated
with this phenomenon. Several studies have suggested that women who use cocaine are more
likely to harm or neglect their child. It is important to note that, particularly during
the 1980's, some states prosecuted woman for child abuse when they prenatally used
cocaine, which could skew the results. If these cases were analyzed exclusively, the
correlation would be 1, because every case of prenatal cocaine use would result in child
abuse conviction.
However, this question refers to a
specific study or book chapter, it is unlikely that a consensus correlation estimate is
available. Such estimates should be evaluated with extreme caution, as this data is
subject to numerous design errors and confounds.
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