The prevalence and nature of multi-type child maltreatment in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence in Australia of multi-type child maltreatment, defined as two or more maltreatment types (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or exposure to domestic violence) and to examine its nature, family risk factors, and gender and age cohort differences.

Design

Retrospective cross-sectional survey using a validated questionnaire.

Setting and participants

Mobile phone random digit-dial sample of the Australian population aged 16 years and older.

Main outcome measures

National estimates of multi-type child maltreatment up to age 18 years using the Juvenile Victimisation Questionnaire-R2: Adapted Version (Australian Child Maltreatment Study).

Results

Of 8503 participants, 62.2% (95% CI, 60.9-63.6%) experien

SUBMITTER: Higgins DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952595 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature