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Selected Sources of Data on Violence Against Women and Children
Canada - Statistics and Administrative Data
Statistics Canada:
Criminal / Justice data:
Victim Services data:
Child Welfare Services
- Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - conducted 1998, 2003, 2008
This is a sample survey of Child Welfare Services in Canada. Randomly selected agencies reported on cases opened during a three-month period.
Other national sources of statistics:
Canada - Data Sets
General Social Survey – Victimisation Module
The GSS is an annual survey; the Victimisation module is repeated every 5 years. The most recent data is from the 2009 survey. It includes a detailed section of questions on physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse by current and former partners. Also see the Violence Against Women Survey, 1993. Some of the questions from this survey were incorporated into the later GSS modules on victimisation.
Data can be accessed at ODESI.
National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
Only current national survey specifically targeting children. Collects data from both parent and child on a variety of measures, including hitting and other punitive behaviour, and bullying. The longitudinal design means that effects can be tracked over many years.
Data can be accessed at ODESI.
Male-Female Dating Relationships in Canadian Universities and Colleges
Conducted in 1993, includes a number of questions on sexual violence.
Data can be accessed at ODESI.
Processes of Resistance in Domestic Violence Offenders in Seven Sites in the United States and Canada, 2004-2005 (ICPSR)
Offenders from Calgary were included in this study
United States - Statistics and Administrative Data
Criminal / Justice data:
Center for Disease Control:
Other sources:
United States - Data Sets
Selected Additional Surveys
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International
Basic and Summary Sources:
Selected Surveys
Updated by K. Thompson, May 2011 |  |