Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Studies of Mistreatment of Older Adults Offer Solutions to an Urgent and Growing Societal Problem
Aging populations face abuse in many forms, and the search for data-driven solutions has lagged. New NIJ-backed projects offer answers derived from other research areas.
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.
Examining Financial Fraud Against Older Adults
Analyzing data from a nationally representative sample of adults can shed light on financial fraud victimization committed against adults age 60 or older.
Helping Crime Victim Legal Clinics Help Their Clients by Defining and Measuring for Successful Outcomes
NIJ-backed research offers the first conceptual model for aligning victim legal services with desired results and assessing effectiveness in terms of actual client outcomes.
Study Finds Agencies Can React More Supportively Than Family and Friends to Victims’ Disclosures of Sexual Assault
Women victimized by sexual assault often are victimized again by negative reactions of others when they first share the news they have been assaulted.
Using School Health Center to Promote Healthy Relationships in Adolescents
A team of NIJ-funded researchers conducted a study that examines the effectiveness of the School Health Center Healthy Adolescent Relationship Program.