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Abstract
Investments in preventing violence against children in the Asia and Pacific region will bring important social and economic returns that contribute to building the region’s ‘cognitive capital’. An analysis of burden of violence research in the region is presented to identify the impacts of violence and to demonstrate these returns. Violence is an everyday experience in the lives of many children in the Asia–Pacific, and the toxic stress associated with such routine forms of violence may permanently impact the architecture and chemistry of the developing brain. This can undermine learning and affect behavioural, social and emotional functioning as children grow into adulthood. Given the hundreds of millions of children affected by violence in the region each year, its cumulative impact translates into the annual loss of hundreds of billions of dollars —or about 2% of gross domestic product of the Asia and Pacific region. Violence prevention can affect positively on health and productivity, reduce expenditure on crisis response, improve children’s developmental and educational outcomes, and prevent crime. The sustainable development goals and the emerging global consensus on effective prevention strategies constitute a powerful new agenda to end violence against children, and there are critical steps that governments can take to accelerate action.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | i3-i11 |
Journal | BMJ Global Health |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | Supp 2 |
Early online date | 31 Oct 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2016 |
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A systematic review of research on child maltreatment in the East Asia and Pacific Region
Fry, D. (Principal Investigator), McCoy, A. (Co-investigator) & Swales, D. (Co-investigator)
1/01/10 → 31/12/11
Project: Research Collaboration with external organisation
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Preventing Violence Against Children and How This Contributes to Building Stronger Economies
Fry, D., 7 Nov 2016, Bangkok: Unicef. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The burden of child maltreatment in the East Asia and Pacific region
Fang, X., Fry, D., Brown, D., Mercy, J., Dunne, M., Butchart, A., Corso, P., Maynzyuk, K., Dzhygyr, Y., McCoy, A. & Swales, D., Apr 2015, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 42, p. 146-162 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The consequences of maltreatment on children's lives: a systematic review of data from the East Asia and Pacific region
Fry, D., McCoy, A. & Swales, D., Mar 2015, Child Maltreatment. Munro, E. & Hiddleston, T. (eds.). London: SAGE Publications, Vol. 1.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Profiles
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Deborah Fry
- Moray House School of Education and Sport - Personal Chair of International Child Protection Research
- Institute for Education, Community & Society
- Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
- Comparative Education and International Development Research Group
Person: Academic: Research Active