International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) International Open Access Journal ISSN No: 2456 - 6470 | www.ijtsrd.com | Volume - 2 | Issue – 2
A Study off Child Abuse in India: Current Issues and nd Prevention Dr. Geeta Yadav Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi University Meerpur, Rewari, Haryana, India
Nisha Yadav Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi University Meerpur Meerpur, Rewari, Haryana, India
Pooja Yadav Assistant Professor, Professor Indira Gandhi University Meerpur, Rewari, Haryana, India
ABSTRACT Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child, can be differentiated into four major categories, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and worst of all; the sexual abuse. Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a kind of physical or mental violation olation of a child with sexual intent, usually by a person who is in a position of trust or power vis vis-à-vis the child. India is the second largest child population in the world, 42% of India’s total population is below eighteen years. In a shocking revelat revelation, a Government commissioned survey has found that more than 53% of Indian children are subjected to sexual abuse / assault. Majority of these cases were perpetrated by someone known to the child or in a position of trust and responsibility, Not surprisi surprisingly, most children did not report the abuse to anyone. There is not a single law aimed at safeguarding children and protecting them against sexual abuse & assault, which is a serious lacuna against this background and is needed urgently. This paper will focus on child sexual abuse,, impact and solution. Keywords: abuse, child sexual abuse, law and effectiveness
abuse is defined as a non-accidental accidental behaviour by parents, caregivers, or any other adults that is outside the norms of conduct and can cause physical or emotional harm to a child or a young person (Bromfield, 2005). India houses 40% of children in its total population but is ranked as the sixth most unsafe country for children. In 2007, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, supported by United Nations Children's Fund, save the children and Prays conducted a study to understand the magnitude nitude of child abuse in India; they found that 53.22% children faced one or more forms of sexual abuse; among them, the number of boys abused d was 52.94% and of girls was 47.06%. Among the 69% of physically abused in 13 sample states, 54.68% were boys and 88.6% were physically abused by parents. Sixty-five five percent of school going children reported facing corporal punishment; 50.2% of children worked orked all 7 days in a week and they never reported abuse to anyone. Children on the street, children at work, and children in institutional care reported highest st incidence of sexual assault.
INTRODUCTION
Child sexual abuse is a punishable act as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act the bill passed in the parliament in May 2012
Child sexual abuse is a traumatic event in the life of a child. According to the WHO (1999), it results in actual or potential harm to a child's health, survival, development, or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust, or power power. Child
Child sexual abuse is a dark reality that routinely inflicts our daily lives but in majority of cases unnoticed and unreported on account of the innocence of the victim, stigma attached to the act, insensitivity of the investigating and the law enforcement agencies
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