Domestic Violence Reports and the Mental Health and Well-Being of Victims and Their Children

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 2024
Volume: 59
Issue: S

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We study the costs associated with domestic violence (DV) in Norway by comparing outcomes before and after a DV report, using those who will be victimized in the future as controls. A DV report is associated with increased mental health diagnoses for both victims and their children and reduced financial resources. Victims experience marital dissolution, more doctor visits, lower employment, reduced earnings, and higher use of disability insurance. Their children are more likely to receive child protective services and commit a crime. Using a complementary regression discontinuity (RD) design, we find declines in children’s test scores and grade completion.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:59:y:2024:i:s:p:s152-s186
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-24