Overview This study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma assessed the prevalence of interpersonal violence (IV) and its association with mental health disorders in U.S elite athletes. CHILD USA surveyed athletes with the collaboration of USOPC non-governing bodies...
This brief was submitted in bankruptcy claim case brought by Terin Humphrey, a survivor of sexual assault by Larry Nassar, against USA Gymnastics. While Terin’s state claim remained viable under the state statute of limitations (“SOL”), the federal bankruptcy court denied her claim as untimely...
CHILD USA filed this brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of Plaintiff-Appellant. Here, CHILD USA considers the legislative history and historical context for Wisconsin's 2003 SOL extension law to support the lower court's ruling that the SOL extension applies to victims of abuse in...
Elite athletes are at the peak of physical and mental fitness. But that doesn’t mean they’re safe from abuse. When you watch an elite sporting event like the Olympics or the College Softball World Series, it’s easy to think that the athletes on the field seem almost invincible. They’re strong,...