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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2021, Volume : 9, Issue : 1
First page : (254) Last page : (258)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8572

Study on Prevalence of Child Physical Abuse and Its Impact

Sujatha M.^1* and P. Rekha^2
1Senior Lecturer, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Chennai – 600 005
²Lecturer, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Chennai – 600 005
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sujatha.mohan1411@gmail.com
Received: 3.01.2021 | Revised: 6.02.2021 | Accepted: 10.02.2021 

 ABSTRACT

This includes neglect and withholding essential aid, medical care and education. Sexual and physical abuse are forms of physical violence .It is also addition to the forms of mental abuse exist. For a long time also there have existed charitable groups and others concerned with children’s wellbeing who have advocated the protection of children. This study was conducted at the educational institutional level a cross sectional study to estimate the prevalence of child physical abuse among upper primary children’s in the selected zones of the study region Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. The study was carried out from December 2019 to May 2020. The collected data was entered for analysis in Microsoft Excel. This data was exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 21 for analysis. 24.0 per cent not mentioned anything about it and 20.7 per cent have mark on the body due to beating and physically touching in the body. Majority of 103 respondents forming 68.7 percent says no. Remaining 20.7 per cent not mentioned anything. All children have the right to live in safety and dignity in a protective and nurturing environment, both at home and in the community.

Keywords: Child abuse, Beating, Victims, Dimensions and Strengthen.

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Cite this article: Sujatha, M., & Rekha, P. (2021). Study on Prevalence of Child Physical Abuse and Its Impact, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 9(1), 254-258. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8572