The prevalence of child maltreatment among Chinese primary and middle school students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionOur findings indicated that primary and middle school students had a relatively high prevalence of maltreatment. Because of the visible heterogeneity of the studies included, more large samples, high-quality and prospective studies are needed in the future to acquire the accurate prevalence of child maltreatment in China. Certainly, future research needs to focus not only on the estimate of prevalence of child maltreatment, but also on risk factors and intervention strategies for child maltreatment.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research