Reported child maltreatment in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study

Child maltreatment (CM) exists throughout the world, including within the Arab region. However, the resources addressing CM in Saudi Arabia remain limited. The study described the medico-legal characteristics of CM victims referred to the Saudi Forensic Medicine Center during the years 2015 and 2016...

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Published in:Forensic Science International. Reports 2020-12, Vol.2, p.100125, Article 100125
Main Authors: Al-Zayed, Bashayer, Alshehri, Adel Abdullah Ali, Alshanawani, Hussam, Alresheedi, Zayed Ozaywi, Alshammari, Rahma Dhaif Allah, Alrashed, Norah, Ibrahim, Samah F.
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Language:English
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Child maltreatment
Medical forensics
Saudi Arabia
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Summary:Child maltreatment (CM) exists throughout the world, including within the Arab region. However, the resources addressing CM in Saudi Arabia remain limited. The study described the medico-legal characteristics of CM victims referred to the Saudi Forensic Medicine Center during the years 2015 and 2016. There were 385 cases of CM included in the study. Most cases involved boys (72.1 %) who experienced sexual assaults (98 %), for which forensic evidence was non-conclusive (59.2 %). These findings represent the tip of the iceberg regarding the magnitude of CM in the Kingdom and should compel child protective authorities to develop effective strategies to minimize it.
ISSN:2665-9107
2665-9107
DOI:10.1016/j.fsir.2020.100125