Family structure, victimization, and child mental health in a nationally representative sample

► Reports U.S. national rates of seven different forms of child victimization. ► Children living with single parents and stepparents had higher victimization rates than those living with two biological parents. ► Victimization risk was associated parental conflict, drug/alcohol problems, family adversity, and community disorder. ► Multiple victimization was the strongest predictor of child psychological distress.