March 3, 2026Open Access

Violence against children: An application of Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) to the Crime Survey for England and Wales

Key Points

Targeted policies could significantly reduce violence against children, especially those with disabilities.
The application of MAIHDA offers insights into the intersectionality of crime against children.
This analysis utilized crime survey data to understand individual heterogeneity in experiences of violence.
Findings suggest urgent interventions are needed to prevent harm to vulnerable groups.

Abstract

The study underscores the need for targeted policies and interventions to reduce violence against children, particularly those who are disabled. It also serves as a case study for researchers interested in using MAIHDA to explore intersectionality in crime against children (or any other outcomes) and inform harm prevention strategies.

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Tura et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75d32c6e9836116a26d7c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107930

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