Journal article
Prevalence of Child Physical and Sexual Abuse in the Community: Results From the Ontario Health Supplement
Abstract
Context. —Although child maltreatment is considered common, few community surveys have examined the prevalence of more than 1 type of maltreatment among both males and females.Objective. —To determine the prevalence of a history of physical and sexual abuse during childhood among the general population.Design. —General population survey.Setting. —Household dwellings in the province of Ontario, Canada.Participants. —A random sample (N=9953) of …
Authors
MacMillan HL; Fleming JE; Trocmé N; Boyle MH; Wong M; Racine YA; Beardslee WR; Offord DR
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 278, No. 2, pp. 131–135
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 9, 1997
DOI
10.1001/jama.1997.03550020063039
ISSN
0098-7484