Cross-sectional survey of underreported violence experienced by adolescents: a study from Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global studies on adolescent victims of violence require serious attention due to the possibility that underreported cases may be higher than official records indicate. Since Indonesia expects to witness a demographic bonus, extensive research is needed to strengthen early detection, case handling, and prevention. Here, we report the outcomes of a survey on physical, verbal, and sexual violence experienced by adolescents in West Java, an Indonesian province inhabited by 18% of the country's total population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 2017 using the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Child Abuse Screening Tool for Children (ICAST-C) questionnaire for detecting child abuse; an expert panel translated,

SUBMITTER: Syukriani Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742168 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature