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[The status of child neglect for children aged 3 - 17 years in China]
Jian-ping Pan1, Fei Wang, Hua Zhang
1Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, China. jppan@126.com
Insights
Child neglect is prevalent among urban Chinese children and adolescents aged 3-17 years. Findings indicate high neglect rates and degrees, particularly in older age groups and western regions, necessitating increased attention and intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Context:
- Child neglect poses a significant public health concern in urban China.
- Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of child neglect is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose:
- To investigate the status of child neglect among urban children and adolescents aged 3-17 years in China.
- To analyze neglect rates and degrees across different age groups, regions, and neglect types.
Summary:
- A multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method surveyed 8001 children and adolescents across 30 cities.
- Results show high overall neglect degrees and rates, with increased vulnerability observed in older adolescents (15-17 years) and western regions.
- Specific neglect types varied, with physical and emotional neglect being significant concerns.
Impact:
- The study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy development to address child neglect in urban China.
- Findings provide valuable data for researchers, policymakers, and child welfare organizations.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering age, regional disparities, and sibling status in neglect prevention efforts.
Objective:
To explore the status of child neglect among urban areas children and adolescents aged 3 - 17 years in China.
Methods:
Using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method, 8001 children and adolescents were recruited from 30 cities of 14 provinces in December 2008. The investigation was carried based on The 3 - 6 years old children Neglect Norms of city in China and The 6 - 17 years old children Neglect Norms of city in China. SPSS 13.0 was employed for analyzing neglect rate and degree for group of areas, age, sex and neglect type (including neglect of physical, emotional, educational, medical, safety and social).
Results:
The degrees of child neglect for urban children aged 3 - 6 (children aged 6 were not in school), 6 - 8 (children aged 6 were school children), 9 - 11, 12 - 14 and 15 - 17 were 42.2 ± 6.9, 42.8 ± 8.4, 42.1 ± 9.1, 46.4 ± 9.2 and 49.7 ± 8.4(P < 0.05), the neglect rates were 28.0% (326/1163), 28.8% (431/1496), 27.2% (543/1962), 22.4% (373/1664) and 32.8% (563/1716) (P < 0.05), respectively. There were differences in six neglect types for each group; the neglect degrees and rates were high in the group aged 12 - 14 and 15 - 17 (46.4 ± 9.2 and 49.1 ± 8.4, 22.4% (373/1664) and 32.8% (563/1716), respectively); for each neglect type, the neglect degree of children aged 15 - 17 were highest (52.8 ± 8.0, 47.3 ± 11.6, 49.5 ± 10.8, 42.4 ± 10.3, 52.2 ± 16.0, 56.0 ± 10.1). The degree and rate of neglect in West were highest, Middle was next, the East was lowest (the neglect degrees were 45.4 ± 9.1, 45.0 ± 9.3 and 44.0 ± 8.8, P < 0.05;the rates were 30.7% (1340/4361), 25.0% (756/3024) and 21.2% (131/616), P < 0.05). Degree and rate of child neglect for children without siblings were lower than children with siblings (the neglect degrees were 44.2 ± 9.0 and 47.6 ± 9.1, P < 0.01; the rates were 26.1% (1572/6017) and 33.0% (655/1984), P < 0.01). Neglect degree of school children aged 6 years old (43.1 ± 7.3) was higher than children not in school (40.7 ± 7.8) (P < 0.01), but neglect rate was lower (the rates were 35.4% (60/169) and 21.3% (84/394), P < 0.01).
Conclusion:
Neglect degree and rate of urban children and adolescents aged 3 - 17 years in China were both high, and neglect deserved more attentions.
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