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Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Psychological Aggression Toward Children in Bangladesh Based on Nationally

Md Shariful Islam1, Md Nazrul Islam Mondal2, Moynul Haque2

  • 1Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|December 6, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Nearly all children in Bangladesh experience psychological aggression, with parental beliefs being the main driver. Sociodemographic factors also contribute to this public health issue.

Area of Science:

  • Child psychology
  • Public health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Psychological aggression in early childhood poses significant developmental risks.
  • It is a growing public health concern in various nations, including Bangladesh.
  • Understanding prevalence and risk factors is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of psychological aggression among children in Bangladesh.
  • To identify sociodemographic and familial risk factors associated with this aggression.
  • To inform targeted interventions for child well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing 2019 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data.
  • Analysis included 19,784 children aged 5-14.
  • Bivariate and multivariate analyses examined associations between sociodemographic factors and psychological aggression.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 90% of children aged 5-9 experienced psychological aggression.
  • Parental belief in psychological aggression was the strongest associated factor.
  • Child age, region, education, ethnicity, income, functional difficulties, younger siblings, and income-generating activities were significant factors.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological aggression is nearly universal among Bangladeshi children, strongly linked to parental beliefs.
  • Sociodemographic factors like parental education, child functional status, and household composition are also influential.
  • Interventions promoting positive, non-violent parenting are vital for child psychological health.
Abstract

Keywords:
Bangladeshchild disciplinedisciplinary practiceparental beliefpsychological aggression

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