Epidemiological research of violence against children in families in Serbia

In the paper the results of an epidemiological study conducted in 2010-2011 as a part of the regional project Balkan Epidemiological Study on Child Abuse and Neglect (BECAN) are presented. The goal of the research was to estimate the prevalence of physical, psychological and sexual violence against children in the family as well as prevalence of feeling of neglect in children. Gender and age differences in the prevalence of violence, as well as differences with respect to geographic region and urbanicity of place of the children?s? residence were also examined. The stratified cluster sample consisted of 4027 children attending the fifth and seventh grades of the primary school and the second grade of the high school. Data was collected by an adapted version of the questionnaire ICAST-C (ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tool-Chidren Version - ICAST-C). At least one experience of psychological violence in the lifetime was reported by 68,4% of children, whereas at least one experience of physical violence was reported by 69,2% of children. Feeling of neglect was experienced by 28.8% of children at least once in their lifetime. At least one experience of sexual violence was reported by 8.5% children, whereas 3,7% of them reported the experience of contact sexual violence in the past year. The results indicate that girls are more exposed to psychological violence and report more feeling of neglect. Conversely, boys report more exposure to sexual violence. The rate of severe forms of physical, psychological and sexual violence is about 0.5 to 1%.

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Violence Against Children at Home and Family in Kosovo Society. the Prevalence, Types and Perpetrators of Violence

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research ◽

10.26417/ejser.v8i1.p73-79 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Armen Mustafa

Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Same Sex ◽

Violence Against Children ◽

The Family ◽

Physical And Psychological Violence

The main purpose of this study was to study the level of violence against children in the family and home, types of violence, and perpetrators. This study is based on the study of a sample of 618 children grades 10-12, from high schools of Pristina. The sample was subjected to a questionnaire, made up of 4 questions for each type of violence: neglect, psychological violence, physical violence and sexual violence. The results of this study show that during their lifetime, nearly 30% of children at least once felt neglected, over 44% at least once have experienced psychological violence, 35% physical violence and 11% sexual violence. Mostly children experience violence in the home and family, by people who are not part of the immediate family (19.7%), followed by parents (18. 6%) and siblings (10.7%). Girls experienced more neglect and psychological violence, while boys more physical and sexual violence. Neglect and sexual violence against children are expressed more in urban environments, while physical and psychological violence more in rural areas. The data shows that children more experience violence from family members of the same sex. Fathers and brothers are those who practice more violence against boys, while mothers and sisters more to girls.

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Exploring the experience of intimate partner violence in the LGBT community

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.799 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

M Papadakaki ◽

F Zioti ◽

Z N Karadimitriou ◽

M Papadopoulou

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Childhood Victimization ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Violence Victimization ◽

Lgbt Community ◽

Forms Of Violence

Abstract Background The study aimed at measuring the prevalence and identifying the risk factors of intimate partner violence in individuals from the LGBT community. Methods A total of 180 individuals participated in the study, both male and female, aged 18-60 years, living in the broader area of Athens, Greece. Snowball sampling was applied to identify eligible individuals and social media were employed to recruit them. The questionnaire explored the violence victimization and perpetration in their relationships, the preferred reaction to various forms of violence and the role of childhood victimization in adulthood experiences of violence. Results 72.8% were homosexual, 26.7% bisexual, 81.7 % were women with a mean age of 25.2 years (6.0 standard deviation). A total of 67.2% were subjected to verbal abuse before the age of 16, 49.4% to physical violence, 6.7% to sexual violence and 46.7% were neglected. The prevalence of violence victimization was higher than the prevalence of violence perpetration (mean 9.81 and 5.92 respectively). Psychological violence was the most common among other forms of violence, both in victimization (psychological 7.34, physical 1.66, sexual 0.81) and perpetration (psychological 4.48, physical 1.26, sexual 0.18). In hypothetical scenarios of psychological violence, the majority of participants preferred separation and discussion about boundaries as strategies to deal with the situation (56.1 and 45.0 respectively), in scenarios of physical violence they primarily preferred separation and secondarily asking a professional advice (73.3 and 20.6, respectively) and in sexual violence they primarily preferred a discussion about boundaries and secondarily separation (69.4% and 31.7% respectively). Experiences of childhood victimization (p=.006), and female gender (p=.002), were found to be associated at a statistically significant level with violent victimization in adulthood. Conclusions Further research is necessary to identify groups at risk of victimization. Key messages Preventive efforts need to take into account individual sociodemographic and attitudinal characteristics that increase the risk of victimization. Experiences of victimization during childhood are highly associated with victimization in adulthood.

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The identification of multi-hazard situations in elementary school

Improving Schools ◽

10.1177/1365480221996695 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136548022199669

Author(s):

Evi Widowati ◽

Wahyudi Istiono ◽

Adi Heru Sutomo

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Natural Disasters ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Food Poisoning ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Stratified Random Sampling ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Violence Against Children ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

This study aimed to identify various hazard risks which are related to children in schools. This study used a quantitative descriptive design. The sampling technique used was four stage stratified random sampling, with 329 elementary schools as the sample. The results identified various dangerous situations which are related to children and schools ranging from infectious diseases, natural disasters, violence against children and the dangers due to the absence of adequate safety at school. Dangers from natural disasters which could be identified were earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane landslide, and drought as well as potential biological hazards such as contagion and caterpillar outbreak. Additionally, the dangers related to violence against children were fighting, extortion, physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, bullying, and stealing. Related to safety aspects at schools, there were dangerous situations caused by the activities of the children themselves which caused injuries, or other technical causes, such as fire, falling buildings/falling trees, food poisoning, and infectious diseases.

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The impact of interpersonal violence in youth sport on adult psychopathology

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1388 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S748-S748

Author(s):

T. Vertommen ◽

J. Kampen ◽

N. Schipper-van Veldhoven ◽

K. Uzieblo ◽

F. Van Den Eede

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Interpersonal Violence ◽

Child Protection ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Youth Sport ◽

Brief Symptom Inventory ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Symptom Inventory ◽

The Impact

IntroductionA recent cohort study in the Netherlands and Belgium showed that 38% of children experienced psychological violence, 11% physical violence, and 14% sexual violence in sport (Vertommen et al., 2016). This study aims to explore the long-term consequences on anxiety, depression and somatic complaints in adults who experienced psychological, physical or sexual violence in the specific context of organized youth sport.MethodsA web survey in a representative sample of adults, prescreened on having participated in organized sport before the age of 18 (n = 4043) was conducted. In this sample, depression, anxiety and somatic problems were assessed using the brief symptom inventory. A generalized linear model was used to quantify the impact of experiencing severe interpersonal violence in sport on psychopathology.ResultsAll three types of severe interpersonal violence (psychological, physical and sexual) were significantly associated with the total score and the subscales of the brief symptom inventory. The effect remains significant after controlling for socio-demographics, as well as disability, sexual orientation, adverse childhood experiences outside sport, recent trauma and family history of psychological problems.ConclusionsExperiencing interpersonal violence against in youth sport is associated with mental health problems in adulthood. This is an important finding to consider in child protection policy in sport.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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REPRESENTASI PEREMPUAN SEBAGAI SIMBOL PERLAWANAN PADA NOVEL JALAN PANJANG MENUJU PULANG KARYA PIPIET SENJA: KAJIAN FEMINISME RADIKAL

SEMIOTIKA Jurnal Ilmu Sastra dan Linguistik ◽

10.19184/semiotika.v20i2.13298 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 78

Author(s):

Suci Annisa Caroline ◽

Novi Anoegrajekti ◽

Heru S. P. Saputra

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Radical Feminism ◽

The Novel ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Representation Of Women ◽

Education Politics

In a dominant patriarchal culture, women are considered lower than men in many aspects such as education, politics, workplace, and the sexuality discourse. This article shows the representation of women who symbolize her resistance which is reflected in the novel entitled Jalan Panjang Menuju Pulang by Pipiet Senja. It is used qualitative method supported by descriptive analysis on the basis of theoretical of radical feminism. The results of the study show that woman (Fatin) is subjugated by men. There are physical violence, psychological violence, and also domestic violence which happened to Fatin. Hans did Sexual harassment, while sexual violence done by Frankie. Meanwhile her husband ,Rimbong, threat her and hit her. Fatin suffers psychic and also physical violence. This spouse fought for the custody right. This research discuss about how Fatin showing her resistance to the domestic violence and sexual violence. In her apartment, Fatin dares to scuffles then reports Frankie to the police. She also reveals her resistance by hiding away her child when her husband will take her child.

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FENOMENA GENDER VIOLENCE TOKOH UTAMA PEREMPUAN DALAM NOVEL TELEMBUK KARYA KEDUNG DARMA ROMANSHA: SEBUAH KAJIAN FEMINISME SASTRA

Bahtera Indonesia; Jurnal Penelitian Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia ◽

10.31943/bi.v5i2.95 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 135-164

Author(s):

Imas Juidah ◽

Eli Herlina

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Gender Violence ◽

Psychological Violence

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1) unsur intrinsik novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yang meliputi tema, alur, latar, dan penokohan; (2) bentuk gender violence yang dialami tokoh utama perempuan dalam novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yang meliputi physical violence, psychological violence, dan sexual violence tokoh utama novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha. Data dalam penelitian ini berwujud kata, frase, kalimat, dan ungkapan yang terdapat dalam novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha. Sedangkan, sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu sebagai berikut. (1) Unsur intrinsik novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha meliputi: (a) tema novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu perlawanan perempuan dalam menghadapi berbagai ketidakadilan karena kodrat dan jenis kelamin, serta kekerasan gender; (b) alur yang digunakan dalam novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu alur mundur; (c) latar novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha meliputi latar tempat, waktu, dan sosial; (d) tokoh novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu terdapat satu tokoh utama dan tiga puluh dua tokoh tambahan; (e) sudut pandang novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu menggunakan sudut pandang orang pertama “aku”. (2) Bentuk gender violence yang dialami tokoh utama perempuan dalam novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha meliputi: (a) physical violence yang dialami tokoh utama perempuan novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu berupa dorongan dan pukulan; (b) psychological violence yang dialami tokoh utama perempuan novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu berupa penyelewengan dan pengucapan kata-kata yang tidak menyenangkan; dan (c) sexual violence yang dialami tokoh utama perempuan novel Telembuk karya Kedung Darma Romansha yaitu berupa pemerkosaan.

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REVITIMIZAÇÃO DE CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES EM INQUIRIÇÕES JUDICIAIS E VIOLÊNCIA INSTITUCIONAL

Revista Eletrônica Direito e Política ◽

10.14210/rdp.v16n1.p86-110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 86-110

Author(s):

André Viana Custódio ◽

Rafael Bueno Da Rosa Moreira

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Sexually Abused ◽

Statistical Procedure ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Abused Children ◽

Legal Proceedings ◽

Violence Against Children ◽

The Subject ◽

Sexually Abused Children

RESUMO Analisou-se a revitimização de crianças e adolescentes violentadas sexualmente a partir da obrigatoriedade da inquirição em audiências judiciais, demonstrando-se o marco teórico da proteção integral de crianças e adolescentes, especificando-se o enfrentamento da violência sexual e contextualizando-se a revitimização e violação de direitos em processos judiciais. Utilizou-se da técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica, a partir da análise de livros, artigos científicos, teses, dissertações e legislações, assim como de estudo de caso factual, por meio da análise de indicadores sobre violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes. O método de abordagem é dedutivo, partindo da análise das premissas gerais sobre o tema e indo especificando, e o método de procedimento é monográfico e o estatístico. Constatou-se que crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual são submetidas, muitas das vezes, a violência institucional e psicológica que levam a rememorar os fatos traumáticos quando de ações arbitrárias, agressivas, insensíveis e descapacitadas por parte de entes públicos durante a realização de inquirições judiciais, o que gera a revitimização e a violação de direitos.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: adolescente; criança; infância; revitimização; violência sexual.ABSTRACTBased on the compulsory examination as a witness in judicial hearings, the present paper analyses the revitalization of sexually abused children and adolescents, demonstrating the theoretical framework of comprehensive protection of children and adolescents and, at the same time, specifying the confrontation of sexual violence and contextualizing the revictimization and violation of rights in legal proceedings. The present research is based on the technique of bibliographic research from the analysis of books, scientific articles, theses, dissertations and legislations, as well as factual case studies, are used to analyze indicators on sexual violence against children and adolescents. The method of approach is deductive, from the analysis of the general premises on the subject to more specific papers about the topic. The used research methods are the monographic and the statistical procedure. It was found that arbitrary, aggressive, insensitive and disqualified actions by public entities during the conduct of inquiries put children and adolescents victims of sexual violence subjected to institutional and psychological violence that lead to the recall of traumatic events which leads to revictimization and violation of rights.Keywords: adolescent; Child; Childhood; Revictimization; Sexual violence.

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Peers And Violence In Courtship

AL MURABBI ◽

10.35891/amb.v6i1.2407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 109-121

Author(s):

Estalita Kelly

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Married Couples ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Preliminary Research ◽

The University ◽

The Relationship

Violence in a relationship in the millennial era does not only affect married couples. Dating violence also occurs among students. Based on the results of preliminary research on 40 students at Yudharta Pasuruan University, there were 83% psychological violence, 7% physical violence and 10% sexual violence in dating. This study aims to see the relationship between peers and violence in dating among students at the University of Yudharta Pasuruan. The research sample was 96 subjects. Collecting data using a peer scale and a scale of dating violence. The results show that there is no relationship between peers and dating violence

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Characteristics of violence against children in a Brazilian Capital

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692012000200008 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 266-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Maíra Rosa Apostólico ◽

Caroline Rife Nóbrega ◽

Rebeca Nunes Guedes ◽

Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa da Fonseca ◽

Emiko Yoshikawa Egry

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Gender Relations ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Quantitative Approach ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Violence Against Children ◽

Frequent Type ◽

The Social ◽

Forms Of Violence

The purpose of this exploratory, descriptive and retrospective study with a quantitative approach was to characterize violence against children in Curitiba. Reports of 2004 through 2008 about compulsory denouncements of violence cases were analyzed. The results showed an increase in violence, with home violence as the most frequent type and five to nine-year-olds as the most affected group, and negligence and physical violence as the most denounced forms of violence. Almost 81% of the sexual violence is performed against girls and the father is the main aggressor, showing inequality in gender relations and between generations. The importance of notification as a visibility instrument is highlighted. Other confrontation measures are necessary though, such as the promotion of equitable relationships of gender and generation, and cross-sectional policies that involve the social segments in a praxis that transforms reality.

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Child Abuse in Natural Disasters and Conflicts: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838019835973 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 176-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Hamed Seddighi ◽

Ibrahim Salmani ◽

Mohhamad Hossein Javadi ◽

Saeideh Seddighi

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Natural Disasters ◽

Child Labor ◽

Child Protection ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Publication Date ◽

Violence Against Children ◽

Increased Risk

Violence against children affects a significant portion of youth around the world. Emergencies and natural disasters escalate the risk due to weakened child protection systems and disruption of preventative mechanisms. In this systematic review, 692 related papers were searched in various databases in the initial search. After review, 11 papers were finally selected for full review. These papers were selected based on publication date, relevance to emergencies, their geographical area type of violence, age of subjects, and their gender. Most families affected by natural disasters, especially those in lower socioeconomic status, face greater social and economic pressures. The families that are more vulnerable to loss of food and shelter commit violence against children more frequently. On the other hand, while the rate of violence increases in emergencies, the reported rate of violence is less than the actual rate due to lack of required infrastructure and reporting mechanisms. The emergency housing increased risk of some types of child abuse. The history of exposure to violence, parental substance abuse, poverty, and child labor were predictors of increased violence against children in emergency situations. Sexual violence against girls after conflicts and physical violence against boys after emergencies are common forms of violence. Poverty as another predictor exposes children to more violence due to limited family economic resources and support. Given the identified predictors of violence, humanitarian organizations can come closer to providing appropriate plans to reduce the risk during and postdisaster.

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