Child abuse among schoolchildren in fifth and sixth grade
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5377/rceucs.v3i1.7021Abstract
Child abuse is defined as the abuse and neglect that are under the age 18, and includes all types of physical or psychological abuse. Objective: To describe the types of abuse in the school and family environment of children in fifth and sixth grade. Methodology: The study had transeccional,narrative design, done at school Guillermo Velez Prieto Community of Los Pinos, San Pedro Sula, in the period from February to March 2014. The universe / sample was 54 students in fifth and sixth degree and 25 parents who were in their houses when gathering information. The data collection technique was using survey and inter- view for quantitative variables for qualitative information. Results: Regarding domestic abuse by neglect, 14 children (25.9%) do not eat breakfast before going to school, and 20 (37%) do not consume snack. 45 (83%) of children do not consume the right amount of water daily, 11 children (20%) did not receive from their parents the time. It was found that 23 (42.6%) of children were abused by their peers; shock (43.5%), nick names (21.5%). School, narrated that they are punished by their mothers, grandmother and stepfather, by belt, scolding, slapping and others; parents reported that punished with sash and scolding. Conclusion: We found that most children receive domestic and school bullying, being more common physical and emotional.
Keywords
Bullying, Family, Child abuse
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