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Download full textReddick, Thomas L.; Peach, Larry E. – 1989
Child abuse, ranging from neglect to sexual abuse and murder, is a serious problem in contemporary America. Abuse may be defined as any force that compromises a child's capacity to achieve his physical and psychological potential. This study sought to determine the personal incidences of child abuse experienced by high school seniors in public…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, High School Seniors, High Schools, Incidence
Muram, David; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
This study evaluated child sexual abuse statistics since introduction of a child sexual abuse program in 1985 in Shelby County, Tennessee. Findings suggest a highly fluctuating validation rate, higher validation rates for girls than boys, possible underreporting of male victims, and 78 percent of the perpetrators being known to their victims.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Criminals, Epidemiology, Program Effectiveness
