Child Abuse & Neglect
Overview
Child Abuse & Neglect is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the multidisciplinary study of child abuse and neglect. It publishes research articles, reviews, and commentaries that contribute to the understanding, prevention, and intervention of child maltreatment. The journal aims to promote the well-being and protection of children by disseminating evidence-based knowledge and innovative approaches in this critical field.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Child Abuse Negl
Start
1977
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0145-2134
e-ISSN
1873-7757
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Pediatrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1016
174
SJR / Ranks: 1601
1685
CiteScore / Ranks: 3145
6.70
Recent Articles
1.
Friedman-Hauser G, Katz C
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107398.
PMID: 40086053
Background: Despite the higher incidence and greater severity of sexual abuse of children with disabilities (CWD), these cases are often under-disclosed and under-reported. Technological advances and the increasing online presence...
2.
Klinger-Konig J, Krause E, Wittfeld K, Friedrich N, Volzke H, Grabe H
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107354.
PMID: 40081162
Background: Childhood abuse is a significant risk factor for worse adult mental and physical health. Although reported as important moderators, only a few studies have analyzed the effects of the...
3.
Chang Y, Chang O, Stanek C, Yoon S, Maguire-Jack K
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107399.
PMID: 40073690
Background: Child maltreatment is a public health concern associated with increased youth internalizing symptoms. School connectedness has been shown to play a protective role in the relationship between child maltreatment...
4.
The impacts on paediatricians testifying in cases of child maltreatment: A systematic scoping review
Horstman A, Smith J, Bassed R, Bugeja L
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107357.
PMID: 40073689
Background: Paediatricians serve as expert witnesses in child maltreatment cases, informing decision-makers about injury mechanisms, likely injury-dates, and consequences. Despite paediatricians' multifaceted role in responding to child maltreatment, the impacts...
5.
Delhalle M, Blavier A
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107360.
PMID: 40073688
Background: While the link between childhood maltreatment and parental sense of competence has been established, there is limited understanding of the mediating mechanisms that explain this connection. Drawing from an...
6.
McKibbin G, Kuruppu J, Hackett S, Lynch O, Hamilton B, Dixon S
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107277.
PMID: 40073687
Background: At least 50 % of child sexual abuse involves perpetration by children, referred to as "harmful sexual behavior". Recently, the sexual abuse sector has focused, importantly, on the child...
7.
Lawrence T, Fitzgerald M, Wojciechowski T
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107362.
PMID: 40068578
Background: Following child abuse, adolescents often endorse PTSD symptoms and use substances. However, few studies have addressed the longitudinal underlying effects of deviant peer association and revictimization and the developmental...
8.
Lv Z, Jiang Y, Luo D, Hou H, Cheng Y, Ao M, et al.
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107351.
PMID: 40058112
Background: Existing studies primarily examine the relationship between childhood maltreatment (CM) and bullying behaviors from an accumulative perspective. However, there is limited understanding of this relationship when adolescents experience combined...
9.
Bolgrien A, Boyle E, Munir M, Grogan-Kaylor A, Ma J, King M
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107353.
PMID: 40058111
Background: Orphans comprise a sizable sub-population of all children, and their status as orphans exposes them to many risk factors. Orphan exposure to violent discipline is poorly understood, as research...
10.
Khamis V, Al-Hroub A
Child Abuse Negl
. 2025 Mar;
163:107356.
PMID: 40056573
Background: School bullying is a significant issue affecting adolescents globally. This study explores the prevalence and predictors of bullying among refugee and non-refugee adolescents in Lebanon, focusing on sociodemographic, protective,...