Abstract
The purpose of the research was to explore the perceptions of child abuse and neglect among first generation Hispanic immigrants. This quantitative study explores the level of acculturation and the cultural child-rearing practices among the participants. A total of 100 qualifying surveys were collected from participants who self-identified as first generation Hispanic immigrants. The participants agreed to participate and answered the questionnaire voluntarily. The data presented in the following study was collected through a bilingual, English and Spanish, 14-question survey. Participants were asked questions ranging from basic demographics to the level of agreement of inappropriate child-rearing practices. After the data collection process, the researcher explores the influence of acculturation on the child abuse perceptions among Hispanic immigrants.