Incidence,type and intensity of abuse in street children in India |
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| Authors: | Meena Mathur Prachi Rathore Monika Mathur |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Management Studies, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India;2. Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, India;1. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, 205-1228 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5, Canada;2. School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, RGN3052, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada;3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, McMaster Innovation Park, Suite 207A Room 217, 175 Longwood Road S., Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1, Canada;4. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, McMaster University MIP 309A, 175 Longwood Rd. S., Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1, Canada;5. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, McMaster University CRL-102, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada;1. Arizona State University, School of Social Work, 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 865, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689, United States;2. University of Denver, School of Social Work, United States;3. University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, United States |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveThe aims of this cross-sectional survey were to examine the prevalence, type and intensity of abuse in street children in Jaipur city, India.MethodBased on purposive random sampling, 200 street children, inclusive of equal number of boys and girls, were selected from the streets of Jaipur city, India, and administered an in-depth interview schedule which included five areas of abuse, namely, “general abuse,” “health abuse,” “verbal abuse,” “physical abuse,” and “psychological abuse.” Data was interpreted using percentages, t-test and correlations.ResultsStreet children reported experiences of abuse in all the five areas under study. Larger numbers of children (61.8%) scored in the “moderate” category of abuse while 36.6% children indicated abuse in “severe” and “very severe” categories on the intensity of abuse. Highest mean scores were obtained on the “verbal” and “psychological” area of abuse. Gender differences were significant in health and overall abuse, indicating boys to be significantly more abused than girls. There were significant positive correlations of abuse with increasing “age” and “income” of street children; and the occurrence of “multi-type” maltreatment and neglect in street children was clearly present.ConclusionDifferent forms of abuse are prevalent in street children in India. This area of study needs attention both by the researchers and the social workers.Practice implicationschildren who are identified in severe and very severe categories of abuse should be worked with in a follow up study with the help of governmental and nongovernmental agencies working in the field for child welfare. |
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