%0 Journal Article
%T Sexual violence against children
%J Pediatric clinics of North America
%D 2021
%A Walker-Descartes, Ingrid
%A Hopgood, Gillian
%A Condado, Luisa Vaca
%A Legano, Lori
%V 68
%N 2
%P 427-436
%X Sexual violence against children is a gross violation of children's rights during their formative years and will likely interfere with their developmental trajectory and long-term quality of life. As a result, this form of violence includes commercial sexual exploitation of children, sexual abuse, child marriages, and female genital mutilation. The evidence shows that violence prevention is worth the investment; however, prioritizing this agenda to ensure funding through government spending remains low. Despite funding realities, research and advocacy efforts need to continue, with a focus on promoting effective practices for mitigation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0031-3955
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2020.12.006