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[Violence against children].

Ute Ziegenhain1, Anne Katrin Künster1, Tanja Besier2,3

  • 1Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie/Psychotherapie, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
|November 1, 2015
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Childhood violence, including neglect and abuse, is a global issue with lasting developmental impacts. Prevention programs, particularly those promoting positive parenting, show success in reducing child abuse rates.

Area of Science:

  • Childhood development
  • Public health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Violence against children is a pervasive global issue, with varying prevalence rates and risk factors like age and cultural background.
  • Childhood violence manifests differently across age groups, shifting from family contexts in early years to peer and digital environments in adolescence.
  • Underreporting is a significant challenge, leading to potentially underestimated prevalence rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global prevalence and consequences of violence against children.
  • To examine the effectiveness of different violence prevention strategies.
  • To highlight the impact of parenting behavior on child abuse reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Meta-analyses of retrospective self-report studies were used to estimate prevalence.
Keywords:
Child maltreatmentChildren and adolescentsPrevalence of violenceViolenceViolence prevention

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  • International and national violence prevention programs were assessed.
  • Studies focusing on parenting behavior interventions were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Prevalence estimates for neglect, physical, and sexual abuse range from 12-19%, while emotional child abuse is reported at 36.3% in some meta-analyses.
    • German studies reported lower prevalence rates for emotional child abuse compared to international findings.
    • Violence against children has severe negative consequences on physical, emotional, and psychosocial development.

    Conclusions:

    • Violence prevention programs are effective in reducing child abuse.
    • Interventions promoting adequate parenting behavior demonstrate particularly promising results in preventing child violence.
    • Continued research and targeted interventions are crucial for addressing child abuse globally.