Concept information
social science subjects
health and social care
lifestyle medicine and health
epidemiology and demographics of lifestyle-related health issues
social science subjects
health and social care
lifestyle medicine and health
health policy, public health, and health education
Preferred term
violence against children
Definition
- Millions of children in the United States and across the globe are subjected to violence each year. The World Health Organization has estimated that 40 million children under the age of 15 are victims of abuse and neglect annually. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Violence Against Children]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/violence_against_children
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