Child abuse
Jury Deliberations of Child Witnesses with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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.
A Study of Trauma and Resiliency among Forensic Examiners Investigating Child Pornography
The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse with Online Sexual Abuse Added
Contexts and Characteristics of Imaged-Based Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: Incident Dynamics in a National Sample
Predictors of Non-offending Caregiver Support in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
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.