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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > epidemiology and demographics of lifestyle-related health issues > violence against children
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > health policy, public health, and health education > violence against children
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > preventive medicine > violence against children
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > preventive medicine > violence against children
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > preventive medicine > violence against children
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > pediatric and adolescent medicine > violence against children

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violence against children  

Definition

  • Millions of children in the United States and across the globe are subjected to violence each year. The World Health Organization has estimated that 40 million children under the age of 15 are victims of abuse and neglect annually. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Violence Against Children]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PWVNSW4W-9

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