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Journal of family violence
VACS journal articles

Path analysis of adverse childhood experiences, early marriage, early pregnancy, and exposure to intimate partner violence among young women in Honduras

Honduras Plan Nacional de Respuesta para la Prevención de Violencia Contra NNA
National Action Plans

Honduras National Response Plan for the Prevention of Violence against Children and Adolescents (2021-2026).

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El Salvador School Related Gender Based Violence Fact Sheet
Fact sheets

El Salvador: school-related gender-based violence

Data on school-related gender-based violence in El Salvador.

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Child abuse neglect journal
VACS journal articles

Associations between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive use among young adults in Honduras

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive behaviors among young women and men in Honduras.

Global public health journal
VACS journal articles

The Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS): Using VACS data to drive programmes and policies

Explore this study on peer-reviewed research which used Violence Against Children and Youth (VACS) data or mentioned the VACS.

International journal injury control
VACS journal articles

Self-harming behavior in relation to exposure to inter-personal violence among youth and young adults in Colombia

This study examined violence exposure and self-harm among Colombian youth aged 13–24.

Child abuse neglect journal
VACS journal articles

Prevalence of physical violence against children in Haiti: A national population-based cross-sectional survey

This study utilized a three-stage clustered sampling design to administer a population-based household survey about victimization due to physical violence to 13–24 year old Haitians.

Honduras school related gender based violence fact sheet
Fact sheets

Honduras: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet

Data on school-related gender-based violence in Honduras.

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Child abuse neglect journal
VACS journal articles

Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young women and men in Honduras

This study assessed the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in Honduras and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young adults using data from the 2017 Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS).

Colombia VACS Report cover
VACS reports

Colombia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2020 (data collection 2018)

Explore the data in Colombia's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.

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Child abuse neglect journal
VACS journal articles

Did internal displacement from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti lead to long-term violence against children? A matched pairs study design

This article examines the effect of internal displacement from the 2010 Haitian earthquake on long-term physical, emotional, and sexual violence against children.

Violence against children and youth in the Northern Triangle
VACS reports

Violence against children and youth in the Northern Triangle

Explore data from the Honduras and El Salvador Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) reports launched in 2019.

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