The phrase "a pattern of children" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing trends, behaviors, or characteristics observed among a group of children.
Example: "The study revealed a pattern of children exhibiting similar learning styles across different schools."
Alternatives: "a trend among children" or "a behavior observed in children".
Court papers filed by prosecutors also detailed a pattern of child sexual abuse in the cantor's family.
Alicia Alinia, a lawyer who represents about 30 women and men who have alleged abuse by the entertainer over a period of five decades, said Mr. Savile fit a pattern of child abusers.
Most Americans are outraged that Penn State turned a blind eye to a pattern of child sex crimes in its athletic program, and at the heart of their indignation is the righteous certainty that they themselves, along with their family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, would have handled things differently.
A survey of data from nine developing countries shows a pattern of disabled children being more likely to miss out on education - with this increased likelihood of exclusion ranging from 15% in Mozambique to 59% in Indonesia.
Our study in urban Kuala Lumpur confirmed a reproducible pattern of children's TV viewing time compared to a previous Malaysian study conducted in Sabah state [ 8].
The report said it had found a growing pattern of children under the age of 18 being used by armed groups on both sides in the conflict.
Second, infections with HBoV-2 show a pattern of infecting young children, most <1 year of age.
Data from the German Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) show a pattern of insufficient PA for children in Germany: only 15.3% of children and adolescents between 4 and 17 years of age fulfill World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations regarding PA (moderate to vigorous intensity) of at least 60 minutes a day [ 5, 8].
The boy's killing was confirmed by local police and government officials, as well as the head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, who called it part of a pattern of Taliban killings of children who have glancing or even suspected connections to Afghan security forces or the contingents of NATO troops in the country.
Cardinal Bernard F. Law reinstated a priest despite internal church documents that showed such a clear pattern of child molestation that church officials once recommended that the priest be defrocked, The Boston Globe reported today.
