Childhood abuse and community violence: Risk factors for youth violence.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the relevance of CAN and CV as risk factors for YV and the potential increase in adolescents' vulnerability when exposed to both. Policies aiming at preventing and dealing with CAN are essential strategies to reduce YV, especially in areas with high levels of CV. PMID: 31561191 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - September 23, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Faus DP, de Moraes CL, Reichenheim ME, Souza LMBDM, Taquette SR Tags: Child Abuse Negl Source Type: research