This DCMS review examines research on violent video games and violentbehaviour. It ensures key studies on the relationship between playingthese games and real-world violence in young people is covered, andadvises on the quality and reliability of research. It also recommendshow gaps in knowledge could be filled. - www.culture.gov.uk
Local Government and Child Poverty: Making a shared commitment a sharedreality
This Local Government Association paper, based on recent research,documents how local government's contribution to tackling child povertyhas developed and assesses what needs to be done to ensure furtherprogress.
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Facts and figures on ... child protection figures
There were 25,900 children and young people on child protectionregisters at 31 March 2005. The most common categories of abuse wereneglect - 11,400 children - and emotional abuse - 5,200 children.
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