Crimes Against Children Research Center
Looking at the Numbers
New UNH research finds child sexual abuse is on the rise. Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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01/24/20Tech and Crimes Against Children
UNH receives a federal grant to study technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.
Recent Stories
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09/06/17 - Academic ConsequencesNew UNH research has found that campus sexual violence significantly affects academics. Read More -
04/26/17 - Supporting Research and Economic DevelopmentU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen met with UNH faculty and student researchers in Durham last week. Read More -
04/20/17 - Keeping Kids SafeFor decades, the Crimes against Children Research Center has worked tirelessly to keep children safe. Read More -
05/11/16 - Celebrating CyclingThis month, UNH will join communities and workplaces across the nation in a celebration of car-free commuting with Bike to Work Week (May 16 – 20) and Bike/Walk to Work Day (May... Read More -
04/27/16 - Another Look at Youth Group AbuseIllustration by Marc RosenthalFrom the Boy Scouts of America to the Catholic Church, youth service organizations have come under fire in recent years for what has appeared to be... Read More -
04/20/16 - Jo Porter Appointed Director of Institute for Health Policy and PracticeThe Institute for Health Policy and Practice, part of the UNH College of Health and Human Services, has appointed Jo Porter as its new director. Read More -
02/17/16 - Finkelhor: Child Abuse in Youth Organizations Is LowChild abuse at the hands of Scout leaders, priests or coaches is far less common than abuse of children or adolescents by family members or other adults. That’s the primary... Read More -
10/16/15 - Professor David Finkelhor and Alumnus John “Jack” Smith Receive UNH’s Most Prestigious AwardsAn internationally known scholar and a generous benefactor recently received the University of New Hampshire’s most prestigious awards for their history of continued support and... Read More -
06/16/15 - UNH Expert Weighs In On Duggar DramaDavid Finkelhor, director of the UNH Crimes Against Children Research CenterWhen news broke that the Duggar family — known for their TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" as well as... Read More -
10/10/13 - Sibling Aggression and Mental HealthWhen Corinna Jenkins Tucker learned that her study linking the effects of sibling aggression to poor mental health outcomes would be published in the journal Pediatrics, she was... Read More