Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are strongly linked to poor mental, physical, and social outcomes across the lifespan. However, two of the most widely used retrospective ACE tools, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q) and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire - Short Form (CTQ-SF), have been criticised for narrow content and simplistic response formats, raising concerns about validity.

Early life adversities (ELAs) are positively associated with violent victimization in early adulthood. The use of maladaptive coping behaviors, such as alcohol use, may exacerbate risk for victimization during this life course period.

Sexual abuse is a grave concern for millions of street-connected children in Bangladesh. Perpetrator-enabling street environments create heightened risks for children though their victimizations have barely been investigated.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to in-person schooling, which may have affected both the detection of child maltreatment and children's risk of injury.

Childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) has been linked to adulthood smoking behaviour (ASB). However, variability in how these are defined has hindered understanding of their specific relationship.

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a widespread global phenomenon. Though Palestinian boys in Israel face the highest risk of CSA compared to Palestinian girls and Jewish children, to date, no study has exclusively examined the CSA experiences of this group.

Childhood trauma (CT) is associated with a range of adverse outcomes in adulthood, including increased engagement in risky sexual behaviors (RSBs). Theoretically, individuals with a history of CT may experience difficulties with regulating emotions, resulting in maladaptive behavioral responses that occur during emotional experiences. However, it is unclear whether positive or negative emotions primarily drive these behaviors.

Childhood is a critical period for growth and development, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can impair well-being and have long-lasting negative effects into adulthood and old age.

This commentary responds to Cuvalo and Wekerle's (2025) argument for analysing child sexual abuse dolls through the lens of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and related human rights instruments. Their framing provides an essential corrective to recent claims that such dolls may serve as tools for abuse prevention or harm reduction. Drawing on empirical, ethical, and discursive evidence, this commentary examines the convergence between pro-paedophile online subcultures advocating for lawful access to child sexual abuse dolls and a subset of academic research that reproduces their rhetoric of "harm reduction" and "sexual wellbeing." It argues that this body of scholarship represents a normative shift toward a framework of "paedophile rights," which positions paedophilia as an oppressed sexual identity rather than a disorder associated with elevated risks of offending and co-occurring paraphilias. Recentring the debate within international child rights law exposes the fundamental asymmetry between the rights of children to safety and dignity and the purported sexual rights of adults who are sexually attracted to them. The commentary concludes that child sexual abuse prevention must remain grounded in the primacy of children's rights and public protection, rejecting ideological or therapeutic justifications that normalise or accommodate the sexualisation of children.

First Nations children and young people are disproportionately represented in residential care in Australia. This overrepresentation is a direct consequence of the enduring legacy of colonialism and assimilation policies that have fractured Indigenous families and communities.

Adolescents who have been sexually abused often experience trauma symptoms, and caregiver emotional support has been highlighted as fundamental to the recovery process. Yet the benefits of caregiver emotional support may differ for adolescents of different ages.

Determining whether a pediatric fracture is congruent with the reported mechanism is challenging even with age-based guidance. We synthesize fracture evidence by neurodevelopmental milestones to organize plausibility judgments that augment, not replace, multidisciplinary abuse evaluations.

When responding to concerns of sibling sexual abuse, collaborative, whole-family, trauma-informed, and multi-disciplinary approaches are essential. Yet professional responses and offers of support remain varied and inconsistent.

Mandated reporting laws to child protective services (CPS) exist in all states and US territories. Concerns exist for the lack of confidence and education for general healthcare professionals when making reports to CPS.

Polyvictimization refers to the experience of being subjected to multiple types of victimization. While the concept is widely recognized, the definitions and categories of victimization examined in different studies can vary significantly. This inconsistency in how polyvictimization is defined and measured can undermine the scientific impact of this research area. Given the complex nature of child polyvictimization, a reevaluation of the approach is necessary.

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified known risk factors for child maltreatment (CM). Yet, globally inconsistent trends were reported. Little is known about CM trends across Europe, given varying surveillance systems.

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a severe mental health concern, particularly among the youth with experiences of childhood trauma (CT) and school bullying (SB).

Although prior studies have addressed the prevalence of bullying perpetration and parent-adolescent conflict, few have examined their co-developmental trajectories.

Child maltreatment (CM) poses a substantial health burden, but its impact on healthcare costs and productivity loss in Australia remains unclear.

While the overrepresentation of Black families in contact with the child welfare system is a well-established, how child welfare workers specifically engage Black families in voluntary services is poorly understood in Canada.

Healthcare is a prominent governmental sector responsible for addressing and preventing child maltreatment. Yet underdetection of child maltreatment in health systems is a longstanding international concern.