Service-seeking behaviors among male victims of violence in five African countries: The effects of positive and adverse childhood experiences

CONCLUSION: These findings contribute to limited research on service-seeking behaviors among men and boys. While some parent-youth relationship factors were associated with higher odds of service-seeking, the outcome remained rare. Age and gender-related barriers should be addressed where post-violence care services are offered.PMID:37704546 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106452

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - September 13, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Langan Denhard Colvette Brown Udhayashankar Kanagasabai Viva Thorsen Caroline Kambona Fathim Kamagate Puleng Ramphalla Regina Benevides Mwikali Kamami Jordan McOwen Angelo Augusto Pedro Manuel Rachel Coomer Sarah Matthews Pragna Patel Francis B Annor Source Type: research