All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 April Study to identify prevalence of child abuse Study to identify prevalence of child abuse 16/04/2021 | 3 MINS A new national study aims to find out for the first time how many Australians have experienced child abuse. Launched by Queensland University of Technology, the Australian Child Maltreatment Study includes a team of researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and abroad. The first national benchmark of child maltreatment in Australia, it seeks to generate AustraliaΓÇÖs first reliable estimate of the prevalence of five forms of child abuse: sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic violence. It will also examine other types of childhood abuse including bullying. "ItΓÇÖs important to learn more about the prevalence and impact of child abuse to offer better protection for children" Professor David Lawrence The National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Government and the Australian Institute of Criminology have provided $2.8 million for the study. Researchers are s
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 April Study to identify prevalence of child abuse Study to identify prevalence of child abuse 16/04/2021 | 3 MINS A new national study aims to find out for the first time how many Australians have experienced child abuse.
Launched by Queensland University of Technology, the Australian Child Maltreatment Study includes a team of researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and abroad.
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The first national benchmark of child maltreatment in Australia, it seeks to generate AustraliaΓÇÖs first reliable estimate of the prevalence of five forms of child abuse: sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic violence.
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It will also examine other types of childhood abuse including bullying.
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"ItΓÇÖs important to learn more about the prevalence and impact of child abuse to offer better protection for children" Professor David Lawrence The National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Government and the Australian Institute of Criminology have provided $2.8 million for the study.
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