While the research revealed that for children aged between one and 14 the rate of violent deaths fell from 0.6 to 0.2 per 100,000 between 1974 and 2008, the number of violent deaths of teenage boys rose following a fall during the 1970s. Since the 1970s the number of violent deaths among girls has remained static.
The report states: "Policies around protecting children from abuse and neglect within the family are having some effect, while those aimed at protecting older youths from violence have so far been unsuccessful."
The report acknowledged that improvements to child protection services, following high profile cases such as Victoria Climbié in 2000 and Peter Connelly in 2007, have helped reduce the death rate among younger children.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
