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

Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken and Magne Mogstad
Published online before print September 06, 2023, 1222-12698R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1222-12698R1
Manudeep Bhuller
Manudeep Bhuller is a Professor at University of Oslo, .
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Gordon B. Dahl
Gordon B. Dahl is a Professor at UC San Diego, .
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Katrine V. Løken
Katrine V. Løken is a Professor at Norwegian School of Economics, .
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Magne Mogstad
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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 RD design, we find declines in children’s test scores and grade completion.

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Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken, Magne Mogstad
Journal of Human Resources Sep 2023, 1222-12698R1; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1222-12698R1

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Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken, Magne Mogstad
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