Which of the following is NOT listed as a neglect indicator?

• A. Lack of adequate shelter
• B. Lack of providing access to education
• C. Regular extracurricular activities
• D. Lack of nutritional intake

Answer: (D)

Neglect indicators focus on basic needs and whether a caregiver is meeting a child’s essential safety and development requirements. When a child lacks adequate shelter, it signals safety and stability issues that point to neglect. Similarly, not having access to education shows a denial of an important developmental opportunity, and not receiving adequate nutrition affects health and growth. Regular extracurricular activities, however, reflect positive engagement and support for a child’s development; they are not signs of neglect. So the statement describing regular extracurricular activities is the one that does not indicate neglect, while lack of shelter, lack of access to education, and lack of nutritional intake are all recognizable neglect indicators.