scholarly articles on effects of child abuse

One in ten Canadians (10%) stated that, before age 15, they had witnessed violence by a parent or guardian against another adult in the home.Childhood physical abuse was reported by 26% of Canadians, while 8% reported sexual abuse. Child maltreatment includes physical and/or sexual abuse by someone aged 18 or older, and/or witnessing violence by a parent or guardian against another adult. Findings from the 2014 General Social Survey show that one-third of Canadians aged 15 and older (33%) experienced some form of child maltreatment before age 15.Similar marital, educational, employment and income outcomes for those with and without history of child abuse.Child abuse victims more likely to suffer poor physical health in adulthood.One in ten adults abused during childhood report a mental health limitation.Text box 2 Child maltreatment and victimization in adulthood.Violent victimization in adulthood more common among those that experienced child maltreatment.More childhood physical, sexual abuse reported by people identifying as gay, lesbian or bisexual.Text box 1 Prevalence, severity and frequency of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse among Aboriginal people of differing age groups.

History of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse more common among Aboriginal people, especially women.Few victims spoke to police or child protection services about abuse.Females three times more likely than males to experience childhood sexual abuse.Males almost twice as likely as females to report most severe childhood physical abuse.Three in ten Canadians report maltreatment during childhood.Section 1: Profile of Canadian adults who experienced childhood maltreatment Section 1: Profile of Canadian adults who experienced childhood maltreatment

Scholarly articles on effects of child abuse