Some Statistics on Child Maltreatment

Child abuse is "any act that markedly compromises the physical and mental health of a child" (Belsky, 2010). There are four types of child abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Physical abuse is a physical injury that causes a bruise. It includes everything from extreme spanking to strikes. And it can lead to death. Causing serious mental damage such as fear and the use of children is considered mental abuse. Sexual abuse includes everything from caressing and performance to rape and incest.

In the latest nationwide statistics on child abuse (Angus and Hall 1996), the number of indigenous children and Torres Strait Islander people is remarkably excessive. Child abuse rates abused by indigenous peoples and children of Torres Strait Islander were 19.1 per 1000 children 0-16 years old and the other children were 5.6 per 1000 children. The Royal Incarceration Commission (1991) identified several problems that seriously affected the indigenous community and its causes. Alcohol abuse is related to domestic violence and indigenous death (Sumner 1995). There is no accurate estimate of the level of violence related to alcohol and drugs, but in many cases, people seem to be committing domestic violence under the influence of alcohol.

• Household survey on child abuse and domestic violence • Statistics on single head households • Statistics on alcohol consumption and alcohol sales or using self-activation • Indicators of income or financial assets in communities • Unemployment statistics School statistics (GSHS survey Results, etc.); and • Documentation on risk factors. This section outlines the current state of scientific knowledge on the effectiveness of 21 youth violence prevention strategies. It is important to pay attention to the following limitations of the evidence base to prevent youth violence. • Despite the violent burden of young people in middle and low income countries,