Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
Evaluating Victim Services Text and Chat Hotlines: Technology Helps Reach Underserved Populations
Chat lines and text lines can be lifelines for victims of crime and trauma who need help.
Child Abuse or Accident? Bringing Science to Pediatric Emergency Departments and Forensic Investigations
NIJ-funded researchers are developing a probability model to predict child head injuries in falls.
Pathways Between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement
Child abuse and neglect have been shown to increase the risk of later forms of antisocial behavior, including violence perpetration and crime in adulthood.
Preventing Children's Exposure to Violence: The Defending Childhood Initiative
An NIJ-funded evaluation takes a close look at communities developing strategies to address childhood exposure to violence.
Evaluating a Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence
Prevalence of Co-occurrence in Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Toward a Better Way to Interview Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
A study tests interview protocols in the hope of getting better case outcomes.
Prosecuting Elder Abuse Cases
Domestic Violence Shelters Meet Survivor's Needs
Domestic violence shelters are meeting the needs of abuse survivors and their children, providing services like housing, mental health counseling, and legal assistance.