Epidemiology of interpersonal violence among Mexican children and adolescents: a national analysis of injury data from public hospitals from 2015 to 2022
This study analyzed IPV cases among children and adolescents in Mexico. Findings highlight the need for multi-faceted, age- and gender-specific interventions. Strengthening laws and policies, with a focus on reporting, enforcement, and mandatory training, is essential to protect children and adolescents from IPV.
Authors
- Magdalena Gruendl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9402-5756)
- Theoneste Nkurunziza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5475-3396)
- Tarsicio Uribe‐Leitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2616-476X)
- Stefanie J. Klug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-1362)
- Letícia Nunes Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8064-5698)
- Taylor Wurdeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1806-9263)
- Diana D. del Valle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-3512)
- A Cervantes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-9217)
- Tanujit Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5559-211X)
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Universidad Anáhuac (MX)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22990-z
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Technische Universität München