The extent of violence inflicted on adolescent Aboriginal girls in the Northern Territory

The extent of violence inflicted on adolescent Aboriginal girls in the Northern Territory

Abstract Background Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are at very high risk of violence but there is little evidence about the age at which their higher exposure to violence commences. The aim of this study was to investigate violence inflicted on Aboriginal girls during childho...

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Main Authors: Susan Moore, John R. Condon, Vincent YF He, Kylie Stothers, Tamika Williams, Steven Guthridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people
Adolescent women
Assault hospitalization
Child protective services
Physical and sexual abuse
Violence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13982-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13982-4

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