BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on family violence prevention. Submissions are welcomed from local, state, national and global contexts.
Family violence, encompassing intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and other forms of domestic violence, is a pervasive public health concern worldwide. It inflicts physical, emotional, and psychological harm on individuals, families, and communities, with far-reaching consequences. Effective prevention efforts are crucial to breaking the cycle of violence and creating safer and healthier family environments. With a focus on evidence-based research, interventions, policies and practices, this collection seeks to illuminate the complex dynamics underlying family violence and promote effective strategies for prevention and intervention. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Child abuse including childhood sexual abuse and female genital cutting
Adverse childhood experiences/Protective childhood experiences
Teen dating violence
Human trafficking with family member involvement (e.g., commercial sexual exploitation of children)
Intimate partner violence
Intimate partner homicide/femicide
Elder abuse
Technology and family violence
Community-based approaches to family violence prevention
Prevention among marginalized populations
Policy and legislative approaches for family violence prevention
Evaluation and measurement of prevention programs
This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 Good Health & Well-Being and SDG 5 Gender Equality.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.