Children’s exposure to trafficking, sexual exploitation and community-based violence in Canada: A narrative summary and policy perspective

BACKGROUND: Given the formidable health burdens associated with children's exposure to community-based violence (CBV) and trafficking and exploitation (TE), continued investments in determining their epidemiology constitute an important focus for Canada. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study is to provide a narrative summary and policy perspective concerning the quantitative studies reporting on the risk and protective factors and …