Fighting Child Victimization
Three National Institute of Justice grants totaling more than $2 million will support UNH research on child sex trafficking and Internet crimes like sextortion and cyberstalking.
View ArticleExcellence in Citations
Forty-one current and emeritus UNH researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study.
View ArticleThe Kids Are Alright?
Researchers from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends.
View ArticleMost Youth Who Need Mental Health Help Aren't Getting It
A new study from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center finds more than half of youth who need behavioral health services are not getting them.
View ArticleStudy: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for Violence
A national report from UNH shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or other form of...
View ArticleUNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health Issues
A new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against...
View ArticleHelping Teens Do No Harm
With a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health, UNH researchers will study the effects of self-directed violence among teens on bystanders.
View ArticleBeyond "Stranger Danger"
Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from UNH researchers.
View ArticlePreventing Youth Exploitation
With a new $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, a team of UNH researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of a child trafficking prevention program.
View ArticleKeeping Kids Safe Online
UNH researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children."
View ArticleUNH Receives $1.5 Million to Study Child Abuse in Youth Organizations
The Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) at the University of New Hampshire has received an award of $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to assess whether a national system...
View ArticleExternal Funding for UNH Research Leaps to $252 Million
UNH researchers brought in $252 million in competitive external funding in fiscal year 2024, supporting projects that aim to solve problems and improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond.
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