CrimesAgChildren UNH

Our mission at the Crimes against Children Research Center at UNH is to provide quality research to the public, policy makers, and child welfare professionals.

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

The Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC) at UNH has decided to shift our dissemination and networking activity to Linkedin. Please come find us there and follow!! We have a number of important studies going on and we look forward to sharing our findings with you!

[Eva Van Kelecom @Eva_VanKelecom]

Monday, I presented the first results of my PhD study at the VPR Conference in Portsmouth, NH. We focussed on the challenges professionals encounter in addressing sibling violence. Thank you @SAARAInitiative for organizing 3(!) sibling violence symposia.

[National Children's Alliance @NCAforCACs]

Why don't people report child abuse? Dr. Wendy Walsh of the @CCRCunh joined #OneinTen #podcast to explore how we can overcome those barriers. #ItsYourBusiness to report child abuse. You may be the only one who will.

Listen to the full episode with Dr. Walsh now: https://t.co/Q2eqs8IMYP

Get resources now: https://t.co/7yHzzsH0Ap

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

For 2022, child neglect declined 6% compared to 2021 and child maltreatment fatalities rose 6%.
https://t.co/ySulSkdLH8

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New meta analysis of 32 studies finds 68% of online offenders against children are acquaintances and family members. 44% of offenders are juveniles. Shows problems w/ prevention msgs focused on online strangers & not giving out identifying information. https://t.co/3UrD2AH78C

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New CCRC study out on image-based abuse of children in US. 88% of image abuse experiences were youth produced. Youth produced episodes were just as emotionally impactful as the adult produced episodes. Only 10% of the episodes were children under age 13. https://t.co/qOb1Jqtwhk

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

Good afternoon! To begin day 2 of the Jack Tizard International Conference 2023, Professor David Finkelhor @DavidFinkelhor from @CCRCunh will present on ‘Screening for ACEs – the challenges and opportunities’
#TacklingAces
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[National Children's Alliance @NCAforCACs]

As #ChildAbusePreventionMonth is in full swing, a question: why don't people report #ChildAbuse? Dr. Wendy Walsh of the @CCRCunh joined #OneinTen #podcast to explore how we can overcome those barriers.

Listen to the full episode with Dr. Walsh now: https://t.co/ZVSY4UYRDz

[A/Prof Divna Haslam (She/her) @DivnaHaslam]

ALERT: #ACMS results are out in @theMJA. We found: 62% of Australians experienced child maltreatment & 39.4% have experienced >1 type.

Very high assoc with negative outcomes See 🧵 for more. Download the report, infographics, & papers at https://t.co/R55ZbiEMYn

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New research out by Dr. Mitchell and colleagues finds high rates of polyvictimization among sexual and gender minority youth. @kimmitchellccrc #polyvictimziation
https://t.co/5PZPIDmmyG

[Lisa M. Jones @lisajonesunh]

New study finds mixed online/in-person or in-person only #bias or hate-based victimization incidents are more distressing for youth than incidents that only happen online.
https://t.co/jVyAMmtSKg

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New CCRC paper: National survey shows 47% of children/ 50% of adolescents victimized by a brother or sister w/ significant fear. Need for increased awareness of sibling victimization and impact. @DavidFinkelhor
https://t.co/JTjSHzLVQB #siblingabuse

[Love146 @Love146]

This study from the team at @CCRCunh aimed to better understand how Love146 facilitates engagement & healing with children... 3 distinct themes emerged, including using a trauma-informed approach, trustworthiness, & persistence. Check out the publication:
https://t.co/0B2JwzLXdr

[American Journal of Community Psychology @A_J_Comm_Psych]

New #EarlyView: “Diffusion effects of a sexual violence prevention program leveraging youth–adult partnerships" by Katie Edwards et al. from @UNL_CYFS @RutgersSSW @AtBennington @CCRCunh @CDCInjury @KECKSchool_USC #commpsych @scra https://t.co/BG6oHneFVv

[UNH Media Relations @UNHNews]

Researchers @UofNH receive $1.8 million grant from @CDCgov to study effectiveness of child trafficking prevention program to help youth identify & use support systems to reduce vulnerability to sexual exploitation. Bitly https://t.co/CbGekWpfuh @UMNNursing, @mnHealth, @UNHCOLA

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

We are excited to announce the launch of a new WHO report on preventing online violence against children. @DavidFinkelhor @lisajonesunh @kerryannwalsh2 The webinar is Friday the 2nd of December. Please register here: https://t.co/UA9EdR0AWH

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New and important meta-analysis showing prevention programs effective in reducing sexual violence perpetration and victimization for adolescents! https://t.co/IGl9lfPWm6

[UNH Research @unhresearch]

Sibling aggression is the most common form of family violence. To understand and address it, @CCRCunh has launched a new Sibling Aggression and Abuse Initiative. https://t.co/ilzOj6YuGN

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

Are your kids experiencing sex abuse online? Study finds 'substantial portion' are https://t.co/2G6F2s5yWN via @YahooNews

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New CCRC study in JAMA: 16% of US young adults were sexually abused online before age 18. 62% of perpetrators were known offline. Also rates for sextortion, non-consensual sexting, grooming, revenge pornography and commercial sex exploitation. https://t.co/6CqJORZWzH