Child abuse
NORC Research Brief: National Study of Victim Compensation Programs Perceived Fairness of Outcomes Among Claimants
Advancing Situational and Developmental Approaches To Prevent Sexual Violence
Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.
Jury Deliberations of Child Witnesses with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A National Review of Multidisciplinary Teams addressing Child Sexual Exploitation
Child Trauma: Determining Accidental Injury From Intentional Abuse
NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.
Evaluating Technology-Based Services for Victims of Crime
Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.
A Study of Trauma and Resiliency among Forensic Examiners Investigating Child Pornography
Nashville Longitudinal Study of Youth Safety and Wellbeing
Is It an Accident or Abuse? Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries
Is It an Accident or Abuse? Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries
NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.