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The Prevention Researcher

Behavioral research for professionals working with adolescents and at-risk youth.

A journal from Integrated Research Services, Inc.

Adolescent Maltreatment: An Overview of the Research

By Colette Kimball, B.S., and Jacqueline Golding, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 11, Number 1, 2004, Pages 3-6, Item# A111-KIMBALL


Abstract:
Adolescent maltreatment is not a well-recognized problem in our society. However, in 2001, child protective service agencies reported that 25% of the substantiated cases of abuse occurred among youths 12 to 17 years old. This article provides an overview of the research on adolescent maltreatment.

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