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Crimes against Children Research Center
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Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) provides high quality research and statistics to the public, policy makers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. 

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Jones, L. M., Mitchell, K. J., & Beseler, C. L. (2023). The Impact of Youth Digital Citizenship Education: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Cont... Learn More
This bulletin shows declines in physical abuse and neglect, but a 6% increase in sexual abuse from 2020-21 Learn More

Current Projects

SAARA was created to promote awareness of sibling aggression and abuse and provide guidance for how to prevent and reduce their occurrences. Learn More
This study is part of a larger study that will improve knowledge about the impact on child victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The UNH Dig... Learn More
Need for study: This study will improve knowledge about the impact on child victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). Special attention will be ... Learn More
This study aims to examine youth bystander behavior on self-directed violence (SDV). Learn More
This study assesses and documents the extent that law enforcement has been changing practices to child sex trafficking investigations. Learn More
This study aims to gain a better understanding of new threats, problems, and concerns encountered by law enforcement. Learn More