Violence, Crime, and Abuse Exposure in a National Sample of Children and Youth

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Authors

David Finkelhor · University of New Hampshire

Heather A. Turner · University of New Hampshire

Anne Shattuck · University of New Hampshire

Sherry Hamby · Sewanee: The University of the South

Abstract

The variety and scope of children's exposure to violence, crime, and abuse suggest the need for better and more comprehensive tools in clinical and research settings for identifying these experiences and their effects.

Topics & Keywords

Child Abuse and Trauma Homelessness and Social Issues Migration, Health and Trauma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Pediatrics

Volume 167, Issue 7, pp. 614-614

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.42

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