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Saewyc, Elizabeth M.; Skay, Carol L.; Pettingell, Sandra L.; Reis, Elizabeth A.; Bearinger, Linda; Resnick, Michael; Murphy, Aileen; Combs, Leigh – Child Welfare, 2006
Some studies suggest lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teens are at higher risk than peers for violence at home, in school, and in the community. That can bring them into the child welfare system or services for runaway and homeless teens. This study compared self-reported experiences of sexual and physical abuse based on sexual orientation and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Child Welfare
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Trocme, Nico M.; Tourigny, Marc; MacLaurin, Bruce; Fallon, Barbara – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
Objective: To present key findings from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Maltreatment (CIS) in sufficient detail to provide a basis for international comparisons in terms of forms and severity of maltreatment and the age and sex of victims. Method: A survey conducted in a random sample of 51 child welfare service areas across Canada…
Descriptors: Investigations, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Incidence