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Exploring the prevalence, forms, risk factors, and interventions associated with violence against children in alternative care settings: A scoping review

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  • Rogers, Justin
  • Wilson, Susie
  • Dixon, Jen

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Violence against children (VAC) in alternative care settings, including foster care, residential care, and kinship care, is a significant global concern. This scoping review synthesises evidence from 77 studies published between 2014 and 2024 across high, middle, and low-income contexts, examining the forms, risk factors, consequences, protective features, and interventions associated with violence in care. In line with PRISMA-ScR guidance, the review maps patterns in the evidence base but does not estimate pooled prevalence across settings.

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  • Rogers, Justin & Wilson, Susie & Dixon, Jen, 2026. "Exploring the prevalence, forms, risk factors, and interventions associated with violence against children in alternative care settings: A scoping review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:182:y:2026:i:c:s0190740926000198
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108766
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