Prevalence and correlates of physical abuse in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents: A population-based approach

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 549-557

  Lau, Joseph T F ^a   Liu, Joseph L Y ^a   Cheung, Jacky C K ^a   Yu, Aaron ^b   Wong, C K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Hong Kong; Physical abuse; Prevalence; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PUNISHMENT; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD ABUSE; CHINA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREVALENCE; PUNISHMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING;

EID: 0032936926     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0145-2134(99)00029-0     Document Type: Article

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