Child Abuse in Natural Disasters and Conflicts: A Systematic Review

• 2021

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• Hamed Seddighi; Ibrahim Salmani; Mohhamad Hossein Javadi; Saeideh Seddighi
PMID: 30866745DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838019835973

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This review examined violence against children during emergencies and natural disasters, events when child protection systems are weakened. Findings reveal that families facing food and shelter insecurity are more likely to commit violence against children. It found that sexual violence against girls and physical violence against boys are common after such events. Factors like poverty, parental substance abuse, and previous exposure to violence make the situation worse. The study suggests humanitarian groups should create plans to reduce these risks during and after disasters by understanding these factors better.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Abuse; Conflict, Psychological; Natural Disasters; Risk Factors; Violence; Warfare and Armed Conflicts; Gender-Based Violence

Institutions: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences; Allameh Tabataba'i University

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