Estimating the Prevalence Rate of Child Physical and Psychological Maltreatment in South Korea

Jaejin Ahn, Bong Joo Lee, Sang Kyoung Kahng, Hye Lan Kim, Ock Kyeung Hwang, Eun Ju Lee, Hea Reong Shin, Min Sang Yoo, Soo Youn Lee, Youngcho Cho, Young Sun Yoo, You Jung Kwak, Young Mi Shin, Ji Young Lim, Yun Jung Cho, Soo Young Park and Joan P. Yoo ()
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Jaejin Ahn: Gachon University
Bong Joo Lee: Seoul National University
Sang Kyoung Kahng: Seoul National University
Hye Lan Kim: Seoul National University
Ock Kyeung Hwang: Seoul Theological University
Eun Ju Lee: Dongguk University
Hea Reong Shin: Child Welfare Society of Korea
Min Sang Yoo: Seoul National University
Soo Youn Lee: Seoul National University
Youngcho Cho: Seoul National University
Young Sun Yoo: Seoul National University
You Jung Kwak: Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health & Welfare
Young Mi Shin: Seoul National University
Ji Young Lim: Korea Childcare Promotion Institute
Yun Jung Cho: Chungbuk National University
Soo Young Park: Dongguk University
Joan P. Yoo: Seoul National University

Child Indicators Research, 2017, vol. 10, issue 1, No 10, 187-203

Abstract: Abstract In Korea, an amendment to the Child Welfare Act was made in 2008 that required a national study estimating the occurrence rate of child abuse and neglect every 5 years. The present study reports the major findings of the first national study conducted after the 2008 amendment. The aim of the study is to estimate the prevalence of child physical and psychological maltreatment (CPPM) in Korea and to explore the basic characteristics associated with such incidents. Household surveys were administered to caregivers and focal children who were school age and older. We estimated the prevalence of CPPM using the Parent–child Conflict Tactic Scale, which was developed by Straus et al. (1998). The occurrence rate of CPPM was 25.3 % in Korea, with instances differing by household income, poverty status, and size of the region. Children who experienced physical and psychological maltreatment were more likely to witness the abuse of their siblings and domestic violence. The implications of the findings are discussed and recommendations made for further research.

Keywords: Prevalence rate; Child physical and psychological maltreatment; South Korea; Survey methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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