Risk and protective factors for physical and sexual abuse of children and adolescents in Africa
<p>There is now conclusive evidence of the major and long-lasting negative effects of physical and sexual abuse on children. Within Africa, studies consistently report high rates of child abuse, with prevalence as high as 64%. However, to date, there has been no review of factors associated wi...
Main Authors: | Meinck, F, Cluver, L, Boyes, M, Mhlongo, E |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2014
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