David Finkelhor

38.4k total citations · 13 hit papers
257 papers, 26.4k citations indexed

About

David Finkelhor is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, David Finkelhor has authored 257 papers receiving a total of 26.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Clinical Psychology, 104 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 81 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in David Finkelhor's work include Child Abuse and Trauma (122 papers), Intimate Partner and Family Violence (76 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (37 papers). David Finkelhor is often cited by papers focused on Child Abuse and Trauma (122 papers), Intimate Partner and Family Violence (76 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (37 papers). David Finkelhor collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. David Finkelhor's co-authors include Angela Browne, Kimberly J. Mitchell, Heather A. Turner, Janis Wolak, Sherry Hamby, Richard Ormrod, Murray A. Straus, Charles H. McCaghy, Desmond K. Runyan and David W. Moore and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Psychological Bulletin and Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews.

In The Last Decade

David Finkelhor

248 papers receiving 23.5k citations

Hit Papers

Impact of child sexual abuse: A review of the research. 1980 2026 1995 2010 1986 1998 1985 1982 2004 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Impact of child sexual abuse: A review of the research.
    1986 2.0k citations David Finkelhor et al. profile →
  2. Identification of Child Maltreatment With the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scales: Development and Psychometric Data for a National Sample of American Parents
    1998 2.0k citations David Finkelhor et al. Child Abuse & Neglect profile →
  3. The traumatic impact of child sexual abuse: A conceptualization.
    1985 1.4k citations David Finkelhor et al. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry profile →
  4. Sexually Victimized Children.
    1982 1.1k citations David Finkelhor et al. profile →
  5. The Victimization of Children and Youth: A Comprehensive, National Survey
    2004 918 citations David Finkelhor, Richard Ormrod et al. Child Maltreatment profile →
  6. Sexually Victimized Children
    1980 759 citations David Finkelhor et al. Family Relations profile →
  7. The Prevalence of Elder Abuse: A Random Sample Survey
    1988 689 citations David Finkelhor et al. profile →
  8. Current Information on the Scope and Nature of Child Sexual Abuse
    1994 560 citations David Finkelhor profile →
  9. A Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse
    1987 524 citations David Finkelhor et al. profile →
  10. Lifetime assessment of poly-victimization in a national sample of children and youth
    2009 496 citations David Finkelhor, Richard Ormrod et al. Child Abuse & Neglect profile →
  11. Prevalence and Characteristics of Youth Sexting: A National Study
    2011 362 citations Kimberly J. Mitchell, David Finkelhor et al. profile →
  12. The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey
    2023 98 citations Ben Mathews, Rosana Pacella et al. profile →
  13. The prevalence and nature of multi‐type child maltreatment in Australia
    2023 55 citations Daryl Higgins, Ben Mathews et al. profile →

Peers

David Finkelhor
David Finkelhor United States
Sherry Hamby United States
Heather A. Turner United States
Mary P. Koss United States
Michael E. Lamb United States
Rand D. Conger United States
Murray A. Straus United States
Dorothy L. Espelage United States
Ronald L. Simons United States
Rolf Loeber United States
David Finkelhor United States
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Finkelhor, David, Heather A. Turner, & Deirdre Colburn. (2024). The prevalence of child sexual abuse with online sexual abuse added. Child Abuse & Neglect. 149. 106634–106634. 25 indexed citations
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Mathews, Ben, David Finkelhor, Delphine Collin‐Vézina, et al.. (2024). Disclosure and non-disclosure of childhood sexual abuse in Australia: Results from a national survey. Child Abuse & Neglect. 160. 107183–107183.
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Mathews, Ben, Daryl Higgins, David Finkelhor, et al.. (2024). The prevalence of child sexual abuse perpetrated by leaders or other adults in religious organizations in Australia. Child Abuse & Neglect. 155. 106946–106946. 5 indexed citations
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Fleckman, Julia M., et al.. (2023). Levels of support for legislative bans to end physical punishment in schools and homes in a national sample. Public Health. 222. 60–65. 1 indexed citations
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Tucker, Corinna Jenkins, David Finkelhor, & Heather A. Turner. (2023). Emerging Ideas: Is sibling aggression as scary as peer aggression in childhood and adolescence?. Family Relations. 72(5). 3023–3028. 1 indexed citations
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Tucker, Corinna Jenkins, David Finkelhor, & Heather A. Turner. (2020). Family and friend social support as mediators of adolescent sibling victimization and mental health, self-esteem, and delinquency.. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 90(6). 703–711. 12 indexed citations
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Tucker, Corinna Jenkins, David Finkelhor, & Heather A. Turner. (2018). Patterns of Sibling Victimization as Predictors of Peer Victimization in Childhood and Adolescence. Journal of Family Violence. 34(8). 745–755. 21 indexed citations
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Finkelhor, David. (2014). Trends in Bullying and Peer Victimization.. University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester). 60(13). 7245–7250. 26 indexed citations
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Jones, Lisa M., et al.. (2013). Trends in Youth Victimization and Well-Being, and Implications for Youth Policy. New England journal of public policy. 25(1). 4. 1 indexed citations
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Turner, Heather A., David Finkelhor, & Richard Ormrod. (2009). Child Mental Health Problems as Risk Factors for Victimization. Child Maltreatment. 15(2). 132–143. 80 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Kimberly J., Chiara Sabina, David Finkelhor, & Melissa Wells. (2009). Index of Problematic Online Experiences: Item Characteristics and Correlation with Negative Symptomatology. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 12(6). 707–711. 32 indexed citations
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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2009). Trends in Arrests of Online Predators. University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester). 29(Supplement_1). 1342–1344. 44 indexed citations
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Finkelhor, David. (2009). Przeciwdziałanie wykorzystywaniu seksualnemu dzieci. 8(4). 7–36.
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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2008). Is Talking Online to Unknown People Always Risky? Distinguishing Online Interaction Styles in a National Sample of Youth Internet Users. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 11(3). 340–343. 53 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Kimberly J., David Finkelhor, & Kathryn A. Becker‐Blease. (2007). Classification of Adults with Problematic Internet Experiences: Linking Internet and Conventional Problems from a Clinical Perspective. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 10(3). 381–392. 11 indexed citations
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Wells, Melissa, Kimberly J. Mitchell, David Finkelhor, & Kathryn A. Becker‐Blease. (2007). Online Mental Health Treatment: Concerns and Considerations. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 10(3). 453–459. 88 indexed citations
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Finkelhor, David. (1995). Attempted Non-Family Abductions.. Child welfare. 74(5). 941. 12 indexed citations
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Finkelhor, David, Gerald T. Hotaling, & Kersti Yllö. (1988). Stopping family violence : research priorities for the coming decade. 45 indexed citations
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Finkelhor, David. (1985). The traumatic impact of child sexual abuse. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 27. 530–541. 57 indexed citations

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