ReviewBMJ global health2018
Violence against children in South Africa: the cost of inaction to society and the economy.
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- Longitudinal associations between violence exposure and adolescent conduct problems in a high-adversity, South African setting.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Article
- Exploring the lived experiences of children in relation to trauma and violence exposure in the Vhembe district.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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- Violence against children in sub-Saharan Africa: a call for action.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Adverse childhood experiences, mental distress, self-harm and suicidality, and cumulative HIV risk by sex in Lesotho.Child abuse & neglect · 2024Article
- Relationship between maltreatment and mental health in adolescents: A school-based study in Indonesia.PloS one · 2024Article
- 'Through the drawings…they are able to tell you straight': Using arts-based methods in violence research in South Africa.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Cycles of Violence Among Young Women in Namibia: Exploring the Links Between Childhood Violence and Adult Intimate Partner Violence From the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2022Article
- Contribution of Illicit Drug Use to Pharmaceutical Load in the Environment: A Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.Journal of environmental and public health · 2022Review
- Circumstances and Consequences of Violence-Related Injuries Presenting at Hospital. A Study at the Pediatric Emergency and Forensic Medicine Units of Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Parent perspectives on preschoolers' movement and dietary behaviours: a qualitative study in Soweto, South Africa.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Families and Collective Futures: Developing a Program Logic Model for Arts-Based Psychosocial Practice With South African Rural Communities.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Examining the relationship between physical and sexual violence and psychosocial health in young people living with HIV in rural South Africa.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020Article
- Evidence of distinct profiles of ICD-11 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD in a South African sample.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Article
- Association of Child Maltreatment with South African Adults' Wages: Evidence from the Cape Area Panel Study.Health economics review · 2018Article
- Developing an Understanding of Complex Trauma Among Child Sexual Assault Survivors in South Africa: Implications for Practice.Child abuse review (Chichester, England : 1992)Article
- Accelerating ontological security for South African adolescents living in high HIV-prevalence areas: a longitudinal study.Psychology, health & medicineArticle
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Abstract
Despite the extent and magnitude of violence against children in South Africa, political and financial investments to prevent violence against children remain low. A recent costing study investigating the social burden and economic impact of violence against children in South Africa found notable reductions to mental and physical health outcomes in the population if children were prevented from experiencing violence, neglect and witnessing family violence. The results showed, among others, that drug abuse in the entire population could be reduced by up to 14% if sexual violence against children could be prevented, self-harm could be reduced by 23% in the population if children did not experience physical violence, anxiety could be reduced by 10% if children were not emotionally abused, alcohol abuse could be reduced by 14% in women if they did not experience neglect as children, and lastly, interpersonal violence in the population could be reduced by 16% if children did not witness family violence. The study further estimated that the cost of inaction in 2015 amounted to nearly 5% of the country's gross domestic product. These findings show that preventing children from experiencing and witnessing violence can help to strengthen the health of a nation by ensuring children reach their full potential and drive the country's economy and growth. The paper further discusses ways in which preventing and ending violence against children may be prioritised in South Africa through, for instance, intersectoral collaboration and improving routine monitoring data, such as through the sustainable development goals.
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