Research

Figure 12.2 Reported prevalence of psychological violence before

10/01/2015

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Source: UNICEF-supported survey conducted by Peking University, Retrospective Survey on Childhood Violence Experiences of Young People in China, 2005

Figure 12.2
Based on a questionnaire referring to seven types of psychological violence, as listed in the chart above, 60 per cent of all respondents reported having experienced one or more types of psychological violence before the age of 16.

Additional information on psychological violence:

  • Humiliation is one form of psychological violence. The main perpetrators of humiliation against children were classmates, teachers and parents.
  • Psychological violence was generally reported to be most frequent between the ages of 13 and 15.
  • 66 per cent of all male respondents experienced psychological violence, compared to 55 per cent of all female respondents.
  • 3 per cent of respondents experienced four forms of psychological violence, and 1.5 per cent experienced five or more forms of psychological abuse.
上一篇:Figure 12.1 Reported prevalence of physical violence before age 16, 2005
下一篇:Figure 12.3 Reported prevalence of sexual violence before age 16, 2005

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