Resources

Resource Year Topic Type
Sextortion: Findings from a Survey of 1,631 victims
Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2016). Sextortion: Findings from a survey of 1,631 victims. Crimes Against Children Research Center. Durham, NH:…
2016 Technology/Internet Victimization Paper
Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA)
SAARA was created to promote awareness of sibling aggression and abuse and provide guidance for how to prevent and reduce their occurrences.
2022, 2023, 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Project
The Impact of Youth Digital Citizenship Education: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Outcome Evaluation of the Be Internet Awesome (BIA) Curriculum
Jones, L. M., Mitchell, K. J., & Beseler, C. L. (2023). The Impact of Youth Digital Citizenship Education: Insights from a Cluster Randomized…
2023 Evaluation, Prevention, Technology/Internet Victimization Paper
Emerging Ideas: Is sibling aggression as scary as peer aggression in childhood and adolescence?
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2023). Family Relations. DOI: 10.1111/fare.12844
2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
The Digital Life Study
This study is part of a larger study that will improve knowledge about the impact on child victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The UNH…
Project
Response to Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM Victims)
Need for study: This study will improve knowledge about the impact on child victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). Special attention will be…
Project
Crimes against children known to police
Sundberg-Alley, M. (2022). Crimes against children known to police. Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center.
2022 General Child Victimization Paper
What works to prevent violence against children online?
[Finkelhor, D., Walsh, K., Jones, L., Sutton, S., & Opuda, E.] (2022). What works to prevent violence against children online? Geneva: World…
2022 Technology/Internet Victimization, Trends In Child Victimization Paper
Prevalence on Online Sexual Offenses Against Children in the US
Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Colburn, D. (2022). The prevalence of online sexual offenses against children in the US. JAMA Open network, 5(10),…
2022 General Child Victimization, Technology/Internet Victimization Paper
Project Lift Up
This study aims to examine youth bystander behavior on self-directed violence (SDV).
Bystander Behavior Project
What Youth Think About Participating in Research About Exposure to Self-directed Violence
To help reduce suicide and other forms of self-harm, research with youth and their exposure to self-directed violence is critical. Yet, we know…
2021 Bystander Behavior, Self-Directed Violence Paper
Are the Bystanders Okay? Exploring the Impact of Bystander Behavior for Self-directed Violence
The purpose of this study was to understand the range of emotions reported by youth bystanders, as well as the reactions they received from the at-…
2021 Bystander Behavior, Self-Directed Violence Paper
Exposure to Self-Directed Violence: Understanding Intention to Help and Helping Behaviors among Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Banyard, V., Mitchell, K. J., & Ybarra, M. L. (2021).   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16). Retrieved from…
2021 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Self-Directed Violence Paper
Medical Treatment following victimization in a national sample of children and youth
Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & LaSelva, D. JAMA Open network, 4(5), e219250. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.9250
2021 General Child Victimization Paper
Trends and New Directions in the Law Enforcement Response to the Sex Trafficking of Minors: A Nationally Representative Study (LEA-CST)
This study assesses and documents the extent that law enforcement has been changing practices to child sex trafficking investigations.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Project
The Fourth National Survey of Internet & Technology Facilitated Child Exploitation (N-JOV4)
This study aims to gain a better understanding of new threats, problems, and concerns encountered by law enforcement.
2020 Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Sexual Abuse, Technology/Internet Victimization Project
Hate Crime Investigations and Offender Profiles: A National Survey of U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
Funded by: National Institute of Justice, award 2018-MU-MU-0029. This study aims to provide the public with better information about hate crimes,…
Hate and Bias Victimization Project
National Incidence Study of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Thrownaway Children in America (NISMART 1)
Funded by: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency and Prevention. U.S. Department of Justice, award 2017-MC-FX-K011. The principal goal of…
1990, 2017 Kidnapping and Missing Children, Missing Children Project
UNH Research Estimates 1.4 Million Children Have Yearly Violence-Related Medical Visits
Children and youth experience high rates of exposure to violence, which is associated with later poor physical and mental health outcomes. The…
2021 Exposure to Domestic Violence Paper
Toolkit on mapping legal, health and social services responses to child maltreatment
Jud, A., Jones L., & Mikton, C. (2015). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
2015 Statistics Paper