Child Maltreatment in the United States: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adolescent Health Consequences
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- 1 September 2006
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 118 (3) , 933-942
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-2452
Abstract
OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of child maltreatment in the United States and examine its relationship to sociodemographic factors and major adolescent health risks.Keywords
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