Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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    2012
  • Category :
    Studies and Researches
  • Issuer :
    World Health Organization
  • Language :
    English
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In this study the authors estimates of the risk of violence in individuals with non-specific impairments probably underestimate the actual risk of violence against individuals with disability. Disability disproportionately affects older individuals, but violence is typically concentrated in young age groups.