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Child abuse: A social evil in Indian perspective
Child abuse is a social evil which has existed in our society since a long time. The awareness regarding the same has been minimal in developing countries. Many a times, punitive measures taken by parents to discipline their children turn out to be painful scars in their childhood resulting in stunting of their mental and social growth.
Implications of the POCSO Act and determinants of child sexual abuse in
The reality is that the incidence of child sexual abuse has reached epidemic proportions in India. In 2021 only there were 53,874 cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences ...
Child sexual abuse in India: A wake-up call
A Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) study in 2007 which interviewed 125,000 children in 13 Indian states revealed that the prevalence of all forms of child abuse is extremely high (physical abuse [66%], sexual abuse [50%], and emotional abuse [50%]).
Prevalence of child maltreatment in India and its association with
In India, home to 19% of the world's children, it is estimated every second child is exposed to sexual abuse and violence. 19 The Indian National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) reports a child is sexually abused every 15 min and 53% of children report abuse by a parent, relative or school teacher. 20 The prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA ...
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This work builds on an earlier systematic review of child sexual abuse in India 3 providing more detailed findings about all types of abuse and neglect over a 15 year period and the specific impacts of these on children by their sex, ... Vardan S, Kumar P, 2007. Study on Child Abuse: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
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In 2007, a study by the ministry of women and child welfare found that more than 53% of nearly 12,300 children who were surveyed reported one or more forms of sexual abuse. The study revealed that ...
Laws of child abuse in Indian perspective: A review
Abstract. Child abuse is harm or neglect toward a child by another person, whether an adult or child. It is common in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. It can be physical, emotional-verbal, sexual, or even neglect. Abuse may cause serious injury and may even result in the death of the child. The aim of the paper is to review the child ...
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India: Child Sex Abuse Shielded by Silence and Neglect. The rape and murder of a student in New Delhi on December 16, 2012, followed by large public protests, has led to a great deal of soul ...
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According to a government study in 2007, two out of every three children in India were physically abused and that 53% of the nearly 12,300 surveyed children reported one or more forms of sexual abuse.
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A National Study on Child Abuse, released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in India with the support of UNICEF, Save the Children and Prayas. The study, which covers 13 states in India and a sample size of 12,447 children, looks at the extent and characteristics of child abuse and girl neglect in India.The purpose of the study was ...
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However, India lacked any dedicated provision against child sexual abuse. Cases would be tried under different provisions of the Indian Penal Code, which was found to be ill-equipped. Evolution of POCSO. In the 1990s, a child sexual abuse racket was busted in Goa, following which the state government enacted a law to promote child rights in 2003.
Child sexual abuse in India: A systematic review
Objective Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a pressing human right issue and public health concern. We conducted a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies published in the past decade on CSA in India to examine the distribution of the prevalence estimates for both genders, to improve understanding of the determinants and consequences of CSA and identify gaps in the current state of ...
A descriptive study on child sexual abuse act in India
Nearly 40% of child abuse cases were reported in the hospital where they worked, while 15% of child abuse cases occurred in other hospital areas. The study also revealed that 81% of respondents had knowledge about child sexual abuse. However, only 34% were aware of the repercussions of non-reporting of a child abuse case.
Child sexual abuse in India: A systematic review
A large-scale national study conducted in 2007 by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), to assess the extent and nature of child abuse in India, uncovered some alarming statistics; that among the 12,447 children interviewed, more than half (53 percent) reported experience of sexual abuse, defined as "sexual assault, making the ...
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India ranked 15th out of 60 countries scored in the Out of the Shadows Index on the country's response to child sexual exploitation and abuse, with a score of 58.2. 3 This ranking places it just below Serbia (59.1) and just ahead of South Africa (58.1).4 India's score on the Index is largely explained by a robust legal and operational
Child sexual abuse in India: A systematic review
child abuse in India, uncovered some alarming statistics; that among the 12,447 children inter-viewed, more than half (53 percent) reported experience of sexual abuse, defined as "sexual ... We included observational studies (e.g. cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and case-control studies) that examined prevalence and incidence of CSA ...
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Prevalence of child maltreatment in India and its association with
Methods and analysis A rapid review will be undertaken of all quantitative peer-reviewed studies on child maltreatment in India between 2005 and 2020. Four electronic databases will be systematically searched: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and PsychInfo. The primary outcomes will include all aspects of child maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect and physical ...
Child sexual abuse research in India should move away from prevalence
Child sexual abuse research in India should move away from prevalence studies, focus on interventions that help: expert Scholar Alankaar Sharma explains how dominant notions of masculinity affect ...
Laws of child abuse in Indian perspective: A review
A BSTRACT. Child abuse is harm or neglect toward a child by another person, whether an adult or child. It is common in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. It can be physical, emotional-verbal, sexual, or even neglect. Abuse may cause serious injury and may even result in the death of the child. The aim of the paper is to review the child ...
Diagnostic imaging of child physical abuse: an Indian perspective
Child abuse is a significant global public health concern and a grave violation of children's rights. India, with over 444 million children, is not an exception to this, but unfortunately, child abuse is vastly underreported in India [1, 2].A comprehensive study conducted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, with a sample size of 12,477 children in 13 Indian ...
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Child abuse in India A critical study of legislative and judicial trends: Researcher: Bhagtani, Hemlata: Guide(s): Khatana, Sunita Singh: Keywords: Law Social Sciences Social Sciences General: University: Manipal University Jaipur: Completed Date: 2023: Abstract: Included in thesis newline:
Shodhganga@INFLIBNET: Study of child abuse in india socio legal
Study of child abuse in india socio legal perspective and challenges: Researcher: Raval, Rachana C. Guide(s): Bharad, Bhavesh: Keywords: child abuse Law Social Sciences Social Sciences General socio legal: University: Gujarat University: Completed Date: 2022: Abstract: none newline: Pagination:
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
This announcement provides further information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study. Phase 10 investigations Phase 10 of SCAI's investigations concerns the provision of residential care for children and young people in establishments run by local authorities.
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Child abuse is a social evil which has existed in our society since a long time. The awareness regarding the same has been minimal in developing countries. Many a times, punitive measures taken by parents to discipline their children turn out to be painful scars in their childhood resulting in stunting of their mental and social growth.
The reality is that the incidence of child sexual abuse has reached epidemic proportions in India. In 2021 only there were 53,874 cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences ...
A Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) study in 2007 which interviewed 125,000 children in 13 Indian states revealed that the prevalence of all forms of child abuse is extremely high (physical abuse [66%], sexual abuse [50%], and emotional abuse [50%]).
In India, home to 19% of the world's children, it is estimated every second child is exposed to sexual abuse and violence. 19 The Indian National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) reports a child is sexually abused every 15 min and 53% of children report abuse by a parent, relative or school teacher. 20 The prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA ...
This work builds on an earlier systematic review of child sexual abuse in India 3 providing more detailed findings about all types of abuse and neglect over a 15 year period and the specific impacts of these on children by their sex, ... Vardan S, Kumar P, 2007. Study on Child Abuse: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
In 2007, a study by the ministry of women and child welfare found that more than 53% of nearly 12,300 children who were surveyed reported one or more forms of sexual abuse. The study revealed that ...
Abstract. Child abuse is harm or neglect toward a child by another person, whether an adult or child. It is common in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. It can be physical, emotional-verbal, sexual, or even neglect. Abuse may cause serious injury and may even result in the death of the child. The aim of the paper is to review the child ...
India: Child Sex Abuse Shielded by Silence and Neglect. The rape and murder of a student in New Delhi on December 16, 2012, followed by large public protests, has led to a great deal of soul ...
According to a government study in 2007, two out of every three children in India were physically abused and that 53% of the nearly 12,300 surveyed children reported one or more forms of sexual abuse.
A National Study on Child Abuse, released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in India with the support of UNICEF, Save the Children and Prayas. The study, which covers 13 states in India and a sample size of 12,447 children, looks at the extent and characteristics of child abuse and girl neglect in India.The purpose of the study was ...
However, India lacked any dedicated provision against child sexual abuse. Cases would be tried under different provisions of the Indian Penal Code, which was found to be ill-equipped. Evolution of POCSO. In the 1990s, a child sexual abuse racket was busted in Goa, following which the state government enacted a law to promote child rights in 2003.
Objective Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a pressing human right issue and public health concern. We conducted a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies published in the past decade on CSA in India to examine the distribution of the prevalence estimates for both genders, to improve understanding of the determinants and consequences of CSA and identify gaps in the current state of ...
Nearly 40% of child abuse cases were reported in the hospital where they worked, while 15% of child abuse cases occurred in other hospital areas. The study also revealed that 81% of respondents had knowledge about child sexual abuse. However, only 34% were aware of the repercussions of non-reporting of a child abuse case.
A large-scale national study conducted in 2007 by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), to assess the extent and nature of child abuse in India, uncovered some alarming statistics; that among the 12,447 children interviewed, more than half (53 percent) reported experience of sexual abuse, defined as "sexual assault, making the ...
India ranked 15th out of 60 countries scored in the Out of the Shadows Index on the country's response to child sexual exploitation and abuse, with a score of 58.2. 3 This ranking places it just below Serbia (59.1) and just ahead of South Africa (58.1).4 India's score on the Index is largely explained by a robust legal and operational
child abuse in India, uncovered some alarming statistics; that among the 12,447 children inter-viewed, more than half (53 percent) reported experience of sexual abuse, defined as "sexual ... We included observational studies (e.g. cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and case-control studies) that examined prevalence and incidence of CSA ...
In October 2019, Samira first met a caseworker from World Vision India's Combat Child Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation Programme. Mousumi plays an instrumental role in providing mental health support to young survivors to deal with their trauma, manage stigma and encourage them to study or take up a vocational course.
Methods and analysis A rapid review will be undertaken of all quantitative peer-reviewed studies on child maltreatment in India between 2005 and 2020. Four electronic databases will be systematically searched: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and PsychInfo. The primary outcomes will include all aspects of child maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect and physical ...
Child sexual abuse research in India should move away from prevalence studies, focus on interventions that help: expert Scholar Alankaar Sharma explains how dominant notions of masculinity affect ...
A BSTRACT. Child abuse is harm or neglect toward a child by another person, whether an adult or child. It is common in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. It can be physical, emotional-verbal, sexual, or even neglect. Abuse may cause serious injury and may even result in the death of the child. The aim of the paper is to review the child ...
Child abuse is a significant global public health concern and a grave violation of children's rights. India, with over 444 million children, is not an exception to this, but unfortunately, child abuse is vastly underreported in India [1, 2].A comprehensive study conducted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, with a sample size of 12,477 children in 13 Indian ...
Child abuse in India A critical study of legislative and judicial trends: Researcher: Bhagtani, Hemlata: Guide(s): Khatana, Sunita Singh: Keywords: Law Social Sciences Social Sciences General: University: Manipal University Jaipur: Completed Date: 2023: Abstract: Included in thesis newline:
Study of child abuse in india socio legal perspective and challenges: Researcher: Raval, Rachana C. Guide(s): Bharad, Bhavesh: Keywords: child abuse Law Social Sciences Social Sciences General socio legal: University: Gujarat University: Completed Date: 2022: Abstract: none newline: Pagination:
This announcement provides further information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study. Phase 10 investigations Phase 10 of SCAI's investigations concerns the provision of residential care for children and young people in establishments run by local authorities.