Crimes Against Children Research Center
UNH Receives $1.5 Million to Study Child Abuse in Youth Organizations
The Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) at the University of New Hampshire has received an award of $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to assess whether a national system could do a better job of counting and tracking child abuse cases in youth serving organizations, like... Read More
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12/01/22Keeping Kids Safe Online
UNH researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
11/29/22Preventing Youth Exploitation
With a new $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, a team of UNH researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of a child trafficking... -
10/14/22Beyond "Stranger Danger"
Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from UNH researchers. -
11/22/21Helping Teens Do No Harm
With a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health, UNH researchers will study the effects of self-directed violence among teens on...
Recent Stories
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09/16/21 - UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health IssuesA new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by... Read More -
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05/12/21 - Study: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for ViolenceA national report from UNH shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or... Read More -
03/18/21 - Most Youth Who Need Mental Health Help Aren't Getting ItA new study from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center finds more than half of youth who need behavioral health services are not getting them. Read More -
02/18/21 - The Kids Are Alright?Researchers from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends. Read More -
01/25/21 - Excellence in CitationsForty-one current and emeritus UNH researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study. Read More -
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10/05/20 - Fighting Child VictimizationThree National Institute of Justice grants totaling more than $2 million will support UNH research on child sex trafficking and Internet crimes like sextortion and cyberstalking. Read More -
03/06/20 - Looking at the NumbersNew UNH research finds child sexual abuse is on the rise. Read More -
