Systematic reviews
At DOVE, we use systematic reviews and meta-analyses to rigorously synthesise existing scientific evidence on determinants of child psychosocial development and violence. We have systematically reviewed the effects of parental incarceration on children,¹ risk factors for conduct problems and violence in Brazil, ² ³ determinants of intimate partner violence⁴, and sex-differences in the consequences of maltreatment⁵. Previously, Professor Murray advised the WHO on their synthesis of rates of violence, risk factors, and interventions. Remarkably, we conducted a major systematic review in seven languages to identify all available evidence on risk factors for child conduct problems and youth violence in low- and middle-income countries⁶. We located a total of 39 longitudinal studies with relevant evidence in low- and middle-income countries, with mostly quite similar average effects as previously found in high-income countries⁷. In a larger pool of both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in low- and middle-income countries, we found that the strongest correlates of youth violence were: male sex, impulsivity, conduct problems, sexual intercourse at an early age, smoking, alcohol use, using illicit drugs, being bullied, suffering criminal victimization, having deviant/delinquent peers, and watching violent television⁸. Dr Coll and Professor Murray collaborate on the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children systematic review project to identify accelerators of preventive interventions.
Collaborators: Alexa Yakubovich (Oxford University), Yulia Shenderovich (Oxford University), Olga de Ribeira (Republic University, Uruguay)
Funding: Wellcome Trust, Bernard van Leer Foundation
References:
1. Murray J, Farrington DP, Sekol I. Children’s Antisocial Behavior, Mental Health, Drug Use, and Educational Performance After Parental Incarceration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Psychological Bulletin 2012; 138 (2): 175-210. PDF
2. Murray J, Anselmi L, Gallo E, Fleitlich-Bilyk B, Bordin I. Epidemiology of childhood conduct problems in Brazil: systematic review and meta-analysis. Social Psychiatry Psychiatric Epidemiology 2013; 48 (10): 1527-1538. PDF
3. Murray J, Cerqueira DR d C, Kahn T. Crime and violence in Brazil: Systematic review of time trends, prevalence rates and risk factors. Aggression and Violent Behavior 2013; 18 (5): 471-483. PDF
4. Yakubovich AR, Stöckl H, Murray J, Melendez-Torres GJ, Steinert JI, Glavin CEY, Humphreys D K. Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Prospective–Longitudinal Studies. American Journal of Public Health 2018; 108 (7): 1-11.
5. Gallo EAG, Munhoz TN, Loret de Mola C, Murray J. Gender differences in the effects of childhood maltreatment on adult depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Abuse & Neglect, 2018; 79: 107-114.
6. Shenderovich Y, Eisner M, Mikton C, Gardner F, Liu J, Murray J. Methods for conducting systematic reviews
of risk factors in low- and middle-income countries. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2016; 16:32 (1): 1-8. PDF
7. Murray J, Shenderovich Y, Gardner F, Mikton C, Derzon JH, Liu J, Eisner M. Risk Factors for Antisocial Behavior in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies. Em M. Tonry, eds. Crime and Justice: A Review of Research. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. 2018; 47 (1), 255-364. PDF
8. de Ribeira OS, Trajtenberg N, Shenderovich Y, Murray J. (2019) Correlates of jovem violent in low- and middle-rences countries: A meta-analysis. Aggression and Violent Behavior 2019; 49: 101-306. PDF
9. Martins R, Blumenberg C,Tovo-Rodrigues L, Gonzalez A, Murray J. Effects of parenting interventions on child and caregiver morning cortisol levels: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20: 370 PDF
