A long term study revealed that child abuse is a global phenomenon but
some part of the world were reported to be higher that others. On a general
statistics the prevalence of child worldwide as reported by Pinheiro (2015) revealed
adverse childhood experiences including
verbal, physical and sexual abuse, as well as other forms of childhood trauma
found 25.9% of adults reported verbal abuse as children, 14.8% reported
physical abuse, and 12.2% reported sexual abuse.
some part of the world were reported to be higher that others. On a general
statistics the prevalence of child worldwide as reported by Pinheiro (2015) revealed
adverse childhood experiences including
verbal, physical and sexual abuse, as well as other forms of childhood trauma
found 25.9% of adults reported verbal abuse as children, 14.8% reported
physical abuse, and 12.2% reported sexual abuse.
In 2010, about 574 million children ages 0–17 were reported to have undergone
substantiated maltreatment (58.3% were for neglect). Substantiated outcomes
were for physical abuse (12%) and 19.2% were for sexual abuse 10.5 % were
physiological abuse (Long, 2010). According
to the American National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (2007) neglect
represented 54% of confirmed cases of child abuse, physical abuse 22%, sexual
abuse 8%, emotional maltreatment 4%, and other forms of maltreatment 12%. Tamuno
(2014) stated that 33% of children in the Nigeria experienced psychological
trauma, 37% moderate and severe physical abuse, 18% neglect and 12% sexual
abuse.
substantiated maltreatment (58.3% were for neglect). Substantiated outcomes
were for physical abuse (12%) and 19.2% were for sexual abuse 10.5 % were
physiological abuse (Long, 2010). According
to the American National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (2007) neglect
represented 54% of confirmed cases of child abuse, physical abuse 22%, sexual
abuse 8%, emotional maltreatment 4%, and other forms of maltreatment 12%. Tamuno
(2014) stated that 33% of children in the Nigeria experienced psychological
trauma, 37% moderate and severe physical abuse, 18% neglect and 12% sexual
abuse.
