Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are related to short-and long-term negative physical
and mental health consequences among children and adults. Studies of the last three …

The problem of defining “child sexual abuse”(CSA), and the need to define this concept, has
been recognized by major policy bodies and leading researchers since the 1970s. Recent …

The Second Edition of An Applied Guide to Research Designs offers researchers in the
social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design …

Background Research on prevalence, risk factors, and prevention interventions for child
sexual abuse has continued to focus on western and developed countries. Where country …

Objective To assess the impact of 'Parenting for Lifelong Health: Sinovuyo Teen', a parenting
programme for adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries, on abuse and …

Objective Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a pressing human right issue and public health
concern. We conducted a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies published …

We explored trends in six developed countries in three types of indicators of child
maltreatment for children younger than 11 years, since the inception of modern child …

Abstract Background Adverse Childhood Experiences are traumatic events early in life and
have been associated with significant negative health outcomes. Objective To estimate the …

Objectives Child maltreatment through physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse,
neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, causes substantial adverse health, educational …

This multilevel meta-analysis examined the effects of geographical and economic factors on
worldwide childhood maltreatment estimates measured by the Childhood Trauma …