Studies in other countries, including countries with mandated reporting by professionals and
a long history of recognition of the problem, have found child abuse to be seriously under …

Background Child maltreatment of all types is a serious concern for society, and it is
important to monitor trends in incidence in order to inform child welfare agencies and policy …

Background Child maltreatment and its consequences are considered a major public health
problem. So far, there is only one study from Germany reporting prevalence rates on …

Background Child abuse is a recognized public health and social problem worldwide. Using
data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) we aimed to (i) compare different …

Abstract Background The third Netherlands' Prevalence study of Maltreatment of children
and youth (NPM-2017) continues the tradition of periodically mapping the national …

Child maltreatment is a complex phenomenon, with four main types (childhood sexual
abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) highly interrelated. All types of …

Objectives Children who have been maltreated are at increased risk of further maltreatment.
Identification of those at highest risk of further maltreatment is a priority for professionals …

This study explores the consequences of child maltreatment in East Asia and the Pacific
region based on the results of a systematic review of 16 English and non-English databases …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide an estimate of the prevalence of child
maltreatment among Chinese primary and middle school students. An attempt was also …

Importance Child maltreatment is a risk factor for poor health throughout the life course.
Existing estimates of the proportion of the US population maltreated during childhood are …