Exposure to violence
Family Context Is an Important Element in the Development of Teen Dating Violence and Should Be Considered in Prevention and Intervention
Children as Citizens: Engaging Adolescents in Research on Exposure to Violence
Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, great strides have been made in the areas of child protection and advocacy. However, the concept of children, and specifically adolescents, as functional and engaged citizens has also emerged. Through the guidance and recognition of adults, children can participate in deliberative democracy as legitimate and competent citizens. This citizenship, like that of adults, can be used to enrich and improve local communities by creating a sense of ownership and fairness. Dr.
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Mothers & Children Seeking Safety in the US: A Study of International Child Abduction Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Since the implementation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, thousands of abused women have faced complex litigation after seeking safety in the United States. Many have been court ordered to return their to the country from which they fled and often to their abusive partners custody. The presenters discussed the findings of an NIJ-funded study focusing on the experiences of women who as victims of domestic violence in another country, come to the U.S.
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Children Exposed to Violence
Panelists will discuss the results of the recent Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's National Survey on Children's Exposure to Violence and findings from a seven-year follow-up study, funded by NIJ, on home visitation in New York. The survey's findings included startling figures: More than 60 percent of the children interviewed were exposed to violence, crime and abuse within the past year, and more than 1 in 10 were injured in an assault.
Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
Interview with Akiva Liberman, The Urban Institute
Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General - Keynote Address at the 2011 NIJ Conference
Children Exposed to Violence - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference
Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods - Interview at the National Institute of Justice
Child Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Parent Aggression in Two Generations
Just Science: Forensic Advancement: Just Psychological Resiliency
Pattern Classification of Neurocognitive and Socio-Emotional Developmental Factors Underlying Violent Outcomes in Adolescents
Relationship Dynamics and Teen Dating Violence
Efforts by Child Welfare Agencies to Address Domestic Violence: The Experiences of Five Communities
Dating Abuse Prevention in Teens of Moms with Domestic Violence Protection Orders
The Youth Bias Victimization Survey (YBVS): Instrument Development and Outcomes from At-Risk Youth in Three U.S. Communities
PBIS in Challenging Contexts: Evaluating a Replicable Implementation Approach in Philadelphia
Pattern Classification of Neurocognitive and Socio-Emotional Developmental Factors Underlying Violent Outcomes in Adolescents
Using School Health Center to Promote Healthy Relationships in Adolescents
Numbing of Positive, Negative, and General Emotions: Associations With Trauma Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress, and Depressive Symptoms Among Justice-Involved Youth
State Laws Related to Family Judges' and Custody Evaluators' Recommendations in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence: Final Summary Overview
Contested Domains, Verbal "Amplifiers," and Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood
Examining Police Officer Crime
Based on the research findings, law enforcement officers appear to commit crimes at a much lower rate than the general public. However, in some cases, at times due to the stressors of the job and frequent exposure to trauma and violence, officers engage in misconduct or criminal behavior.
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Police Officer Crimes and Police Integrity
However, in some cases, at times due to the stressors of the job and frequent exposure to trauma and violence, officers engage in misconduct or criminal behavior. The National Institute of Justice understands what’s at stake for public safety and officer wellness when we ignore warning signs of officers struggling with occupational hazards and other psychological hardships.
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