The Wound of the World's Children: A Bibliometric Analysis on Violence, Neglect, and Abuse

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Objective: This study was conducted to raise awareness of violence, neglect, and abuse against children and to analyze bibliometrically the research on this topic. Materials and Methods: Study data were obtained by searching the Web of Science database using the keywords "child abuse" or "child neglect" or "child maltreatment" or "violence against children" or "child victimization" or "child sexual abuse" or "child physical abuse" or "child emotional abuse" or "child psychological abuse" for studies conducted between 1975 and 2026. VOSviewer software was used for data analysis and visualization. The number of publications and citations by year, the most-cited publications, and the most frequently used keywords were presented in visual maps. Findings: A total of 15,297 results were obtained from the Web of Science database using the keywords "child abuse" or "child neglect" or "child maltreatment" or "violence against children" or "child victimization" or "child sexual abuse" or "child physical abuse" or "child emotional abuse" or "child psychological abuse". Data from 10,021 studies that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Gilbert and colleagues authored the most cited publication. While the journal with the most publications was Child Abuse & Neglect, the most frequently used keyword was "child abuse". Conclusion: Numerous studies have been conducted to prevent child maltreatment. However, the number of publications in recent years has decreased despite the increase in abuse, neglect, and violence against children. The primary objective should be to protect children and prevent the normalization of violence, abuse, and neglect cases in societies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Child
• Abuse
• Neglect
• Violence
• Bibliometrics

Dünya Çocuklarının Yarası: Şiddet, İhmal ve İstismar Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

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Amaç: Bu çalışma çocuklar üzerindeki şiddet, ihmal ve istismar olaylarına dikkat çekmek ve bu konuda yapılan çalışmaları bibliyometrik olarak analiz etmek için yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma verileri Web of Science veri tabanında "child abuse" or "child neglect" or "child maltreatment" or "violence against children" or "child victimization"or "child sexual abuse"or "child physical abuse" or "child emotional abuse" or "child psychological abuse" anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak 1975 ve 2026 yılları arasında yapılan çalışmalar taranarak elde edilmiştir. Veri analizi ve görselleştirme için VOSviewer programı kullanılmıştır. Yıllar için de yayın ve atıf sayısı, en çok atıf alan yayınlar, en sık kullanılan anahtar kelimeler görsel haritalarla sunulmuştur. Bulgular: Web of Science veri tabanında "child abuse" or "child neglect" or "child maltreatment" or "violence against children" or "child victimization"or "child sexual abuse"or "child physical abuse" or "child emotional abuse" or "child psychological abuse" anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak 15.297 sonuç elde edilmiştir. Bu çalışmalardan dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 10.021 çalışmanın verileri analiz edilmiştir. En çok atıf alan yayın Gilbert ve arkadaşları tarafından yazılmıştır. En çok yayın yapan dergi Child Abuse & Neglect iken; en çok kullanılan anahtar kelime “child abuse” olmuştur. Tartışma: Çocuk istismarını önlemek için birçok çalışma yapılmıştır. Ancak son yıllarda yapılan yayın sayısı, çocuklara yönelik istismar, ihmal ve şiddetin artmasına rağmen azalmıştır. Toplumlarda şiddet, istismar ve ihmal vakalarının normalleştirilmemesi, çocukların korunması temel amaç olmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Çocuk
• İstismar
• İhmal
• Şiddet
• Bibliyometri

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