
Emotional and Physical Child Abuse in The Context of Natural Disasters: A Focus on Haiti 2019 Sony Subedi; Susan Bartels; Colleen Davison PMID: 31138343DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2019.16 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This article focuses on child abuse in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. It describes how emotional and physical abuse of children aged 2 to 14 increased following the disaster. The study used data from Haitian households before and after the earthquake, showing improvements in education and mobile phone use but high rates of child abuse. Severe physical abuse was more common in settlement camps than elsewhere. The findings highlight a need for urgent action to reduce child abuse in Haiti, especially following natural disasters like earthquakes. Tags Focus Area: Natural Disasters Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Recovery Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Child Abuse; Earthquakes; Haiti; Natural Disasters; Emotional Abuse; Physical Abuse Institutions: Queen's University More like this Children and Young People's Perspectives on Disasters – Mental Health, Agency and Vulnerability: A Scoping Review 2024 · Anglia Ruskin University, University of Sheffield The Integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Mapping and Review 2020 · University of Vermont, World Health Organization (WHO), University of Melbourne A Skill Set for Supporting Displaced Children in Psychological Recovery After Disasters 2017 · University of Oklahoma, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), George Washington University The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Emotional and Physical Child Abuse in The Context of Natural Disasters: A Focus on Haiti

2019
Sony Subedi; Susan Bartels; Colleen Davison

PMID: 31138343DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2019.16

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This article focuses on child abuse in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. It describes how emotional and physical abuse of children aged 2 to 14 increased following the disaster. The study used data from Haitian households before and after the earthquake, showing improvements in education and mobile phone use but high rates of child abuse. Severe physical abuse was more common in settlement camps than elsewhere. The findings highlight a need for urgent action to reduce child abuse in Haiti, especially following natural disasters like earthquakes.

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