The impact of demographic and family factors in incidence of child abuse in Isfahan

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of child abuse and the effects of related factors such as gender, age, type of abuse (physical, sexual, mental and neglection) parental addiction, and education. Data was collected through telephone reports received in Isfahan welfare lines on child abuse (March 2004 - march 2005). The results of chi-square showed no significant difference in prevalence of child abuse in males & females. It was also found that the frequency of mental-emotional child abuse in comparison with the other types of abuse was higher (P<0/05). In comparison with the other age groups, the 5-10 year old subjects had higher frates of child abuse (P<0/05). The incidence of child abuse was higher experienced in parent with lower education(P<0/05). The results of the present study emphesises on the general education about the children right specifically on their emotional needs and specific attention to children aged between 5 to 10.