Determinants of Verbal Abuse in Preschool-Aged Children: An Analytical Study

Liza Wahyuni,, Novia Rizana,, Rahmad Muhazir, and Cut Dilla Fazira
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Liza Wahyuni,: STIKes Muhammadiyah Lhokseumawe
Novia Rizana,: STIKes Muhammadiyah Lhokseumawe
Rahmad Muhazir,: STIKes Muhammadiyah Lhokseumawe
Cut Dilla Fazira: STIKes Muhammadiyah Lhokseumawe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2024, vol. 9, issue 8, 692-696

Abstract: The impact of child abuse involves a range of psychological problems that can continue into adulthood, child abuse is not only limited to physical abuse but also includes emotional and verbal abuse. This study aimed to evaluate determinants of verbal abuse in preschool-aged children. This is a cross-sectional study involving 112 mothers with preschool-aged children recruited using total sampling method in Peusangan Sub-district, Bireun District, Aceh, Indonesia. Results showed that the majority of respondents reported a history of verbal abuse from their parents (54.5%) and also had done at least a form of verbal abuse to their children (60.7%). The chi-square test showed that there is a significant association between mother’s education, history of verbal abuse, and family’s income with verbal abuse in Preschool-Aged Children. The result of this study concluded that there was a significant association between mother’s education, history of verbal abuse, and family’s income with verbal abuse in Preschool-Aged Children.

Date: 2024
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