Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bhatia, Peehu; Jose, Ninu C; Narvekar, Hemangi Narayan Title A name given to the resource Polyvictimization among Children and Adolescents in India: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Consequences, and Risk Factors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00839-w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00839-w</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031148681?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031148681?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bhatia P., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Jose N.C., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Narvekar H.N., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Polyvictimization, defined as the experience of multiple forms of victimization such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, neglect, bullying, and exposure to violence, is a significant but underexplored concern in India. This scoping review set out to map the existing literature on polyvictimization among children and adolescents, with a focus on prevalence, psychological and social consequences, and contextual risk factors. Studies published between 2000 and 2025 were included if they involved Indian participants aged 018 years and addressed more than one type of victimization. The framework given by Arksey and OMalley (2005) was adhered to for the review. Twenty-three studies were included in the review, highlighting that children were often subjected to overlapping victimizations rather than single instances, with emotional and physical abuse most common, alongside neglect, sexual abuse, and bullying. These experiences were consistently linked to depression, anxiety, PTSD, behavioral problems, and poor social functioning, with risks heightened by gender, poverty, family conflict, and institutional settings. Overall, the findings show that polyvictimization is prevalent yet seldom studied as a distinct concept in India, underscoring the need for nationally representative research, clearer definitions, and integrated child protection policies that address the cumulative impact of multiple victimizations. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Abuse; Childhood; India; Mental health; Victimization Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Relation A related resource ISSN: 19361521; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online