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The Australian Child Maltreatment Study conducts gold standard research with direct policy and practice impact. This page includes all knowledge translation products.

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1 in 4 adults think smacking is necessary to ‘properly raise’ kids. But attitudes are changing
Non-peer reviewed article
Prof. Ben Mathews, Deb Tsorbaris and Prof. Daryl Higgins
A multi-sector response ACMS event hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
Events, Webinars
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A new era in child maltreatment prevention: Call to action
Journal article
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ACMS researchers talk to Sam Hunt from the Medical Journal of Australia about the primary findings
Podcast
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Adaptation and validation of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire-R2 for a national study of child maltreatment in Australia
Journal article
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Association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours and conditions throughout life: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Journal article
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Australian prevalence of child sexual abuse by leaders and adults in religious organisations
Infographics
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Australian prevalence of intimate partner violence
Infographics
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Child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement in Australia: Findings from a national survey
Journal article
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Child maltreatment and health disparity: A call to action
Op-ed
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Child maltreatment and health risk behaviours in the Australian population
Infographics
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Child maltreatment and health service use
Infographics
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Child maltreatment and health service utilisation: findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Journal article
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Child maltreatment and mental health disorders in the Australian population
Infographics
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Child maltreatment and mental health disorders in the Australian young people
Infographics
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Child maltreatment is widespread, and typically involves multiple types
Op-ed
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Child maltreatment, mental health disorders, and health risk behaviors in people with diverse gender identities
Journal article
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Child sexual abuse among young Australians
Infographics
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Child sexual abuse by different classes and types of perpetrator: Prevalence and trends from an Australian national survey
Journal article
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Child sexual abuse: Toward a conceptual model and definition
Journal article
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Children's online sexual victimization in Australia
Infographics
Corporal Punishment Prevalence Video
Videos
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Disclosure and non-disclosure of childhood sexual abuse in Australia
Journal article
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Disclosure of child sexual abuse in Australia
Infographics
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Disclosure of online child sexual victimisation
Journal article
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Disclosure of online child sexual victimization
Infographics
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Emotional abuse is a pattern of hurtful messages – building parenting skills could help prevent it
Non-peer reviewed article
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Entire ACMS primary findings set
Infographics
Prof. Ben Mathews with 2 presenters
Exploring what the ACMS means for the Child & Family Sector in NSW
Events, Webinars
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Improving measurement of child abuse and neglect: A systematic review and analysis of national prevalence studies
Journal article
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Introducing the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Baseline evidence for a national public health challenge
Journal article
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Knowledge resource: Understanding online child sexual victimisation
Non-peer reviewed article
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Knowledge resource: What can you do after online child sexual victimisation?
Non-peer reviewed article
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Knowledge resource: Understanding impacts of online child sexual victimisation
Non-peer reviewed article
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Legal Duties of Researchers to Protect Participants in Child Maltreatment Surveys: Advancing Legal Epidemiology
Journal article
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Major study reveals two-thirds of people who suffer childhood maltreatment suffer more than one kind
Non-peer reviewed article
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Methodology of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS): A national survey of the prevalence of child maltreatment and its correlates.
Journal article
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New research shows some gains but fresh difficulties in combating child sexual abuse: Conversation Article
Non-peer reviewed article
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Online child sexual victimisation: What young people told us
Infographics
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Overview of the ACMS
Infographics
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Peer and sibling bullying victimization in childhood
Journal article
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Presentation to Local Court of NSW Annual Conference
Events
Macarthur Girls High School building
Presentation to the NSW Education Schools & the Law Conference
Events
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Prevalence and characteristics of online child sexual victimization
Journal article
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Prevalence and Patterns of Maltreatment, Childhood Adversity, and Mental Health Disorders in an Australian Out-Of-Home Care Sample
Journal article
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Prevalence of child sexual abuse across all Australians
Infographics
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Prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: A national survey
Journal article
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Prevalence of maltreatment across the Australian Population
Infographics
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Prevalence of maltreatment in young people aged 16-24 years.
Infographics
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Prevalence of multi-type maltreatment across the Australian population
Infographics
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Prevalence of multi-type maltreatment in Australian young people
Infographics
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Prevalence of physical punishment in Australia
Infographics
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Prof Ben Mathews on child sexual abuse
Podcast
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Prof Daryl Higgins on uncovering a cycle of child abuse in Australia
Podcast
Prof. Ben Mathews speaking at the launch
Public Launch of ACMS findings
Events, Webinars
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Radio National: Prof Ben Mathews on preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect
Podcast
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The association between child maltreatment and mental disorders in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
Journal article
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The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS): protocol for a national survey of the prevalence of child abuse and neglect, associated mental disorders and physical health problems, and burden of disease
Journal article
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The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: National prevalence and associated health outcomes of child abuse and neglect
Journal article
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The ethics of child maltreatment surveys in relation to participant distress: Implications of social science evidence, ethical guidelines, and law.
Journal article
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The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: 2023 Brief Report
Reports
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The prevalence and nature of multi-type child maltreatment in Australia
Journal article
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The prevalence of child maltreatment among those with gender and sexuality diverse identities
Journal article
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The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey
Journal article
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The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia
Journal article
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The prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia
Journal article
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The prevalence of peer sexual harassment during childhood in Australia
Journal article
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Trends in child sexual abuse in Australia
Infographics
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Who inflicts child sexual abuse in Australia?
Infographics
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