Child maltreatment (sexual, physical, and psychological abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic violence) affects more than 30% of Canadians before the age of 16. Parents with a history of child maltreatment are at greater risk of having a child that will also experience maltreatment. However, mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain misunderstood and its prevalence estimates are sparse. The overarching focus of ReACT Lab’s research revolves around this intergenerational continuity with three axes: (1) epidemiology of the phenomenon, (2) identifying mechanisms, and (3) partnered intervention research to prevent intergenerational cycles of maltreatment through trauma-informed care.
Axis 1: Epidemiology of the Intergenerational Continuity of Child Maltreatment
Axis 2: Mechanisms of Intergenerational Continuity of Child Maltreatment
Axis 3: Partnered Intervention Research for Trauma-Informed Care
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