The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence in Australia of each type of child maltreatment; to identify gender- and age group-related differences in prevalence.

Design, setting

Cross-sectional national survey; mobile telephone interviews using random digit dialling (computer-generated), Australia, 9 April - 11 October 2021. Retrospective self-report data using validated questionnaire (Juvenile Victimisation Questionnaire-R2 Adapted Version (Australian Child Maltreatment Study).

Participants

People aged 16 years or more. The target sample size was 8500 respondents: 3500 people aged 16-24 years and 1000 respondents each from five further age groups (25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 years or more).

Main outcome measures

Proportions of respondents reporting physical abuse

SUBMITTER: Mathews B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10953347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature