4.4.5
Child Abuse
Sociological Theories on Child Abuse
Sociological Theories on Child Abuse
There are different types of child abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
Types of child abuse
Types of child abuse
- There are different types of child abuse:
- Sexual abuse: when adults abuse children sexually under the age of consent (sixteen years old).
- Physical abuse: exerting physical harm on children.
- Emotional abuse: verbal, mental or psychological harm against children.
- Neglect: children are deprived of food, water and warmth and may be exposed to dangerous situations.
Psychological explanations
Psychological explanations
- There are various psychological explanations for child abuse, such as:
- Personality characteristics.
- Mental health disorders, such as personality disorders.
- External influences, including: stress, learned behaviour or previous experience of abuse.
- Such factors are sometimes attributed as the cause of child abuse.
Studies on child abuse
Studies on child abuse
- Womack’s study found that 31% of children are exposed to sibling abuse.
- Bowes et al suggests that the risk of developing depression and anxiety was doubled for child victims of sibling bullying.
Child abuse statistics
Child abuse statistics
- In March 2019, the CSEW reported that 8.5 million adults had been the victims of abuse before the age of 18.
- According to the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW), in March 2019 52,260 children were subject to a Child Protection Plan (CPP).
- As of March 31st 2019, 49,570 children were looked after by local authorities as a result of abuse or neglect (Office of National Statistics).
1Theory & Methods
1.1Sociological Theories
1.2Sociological Methods
2Education with Methods in Context
2.1Role & Function of the Education System
2.2Educational Achievement
2.3Relationships & Processes Within Schools
3Option 1: Culture & Identity
3.1Conceptions of Culture
3.2Identity & Socialisation
3.3Social Identity
3.4Production, Consumption & Globalisation
4Option 1: Families & Households
4.1Families & Households
4.2Changing Patterns
4.3The Symmetrical Family
4.4Children & Childhood
5Option 1: Health
5.1Social Constructions
5.2Social Distribution of Healthcare
5.3Provision & Access to Healthcare
5.4Mental Health
6Option 1: Work, Poverty & Welfare
6.1Poverty & Wealth
7Option 2: Beliefs in Society
7.1Ideology, Science & Religion
7.2Religious Movements
7.3Society & Religion
8Option 2: Global Development
8.1Development, Underdevelopment & Global Inequality
8.2Globalisation & Global Organisations
8.3Aid, Trade, Industrialisation, Urbanisation
9Option 2: The Media
9.1Contemporary Media
9.2Media Representations
10Crime & Deviance
10.1Crime & Society
10.2Social Distribution of Crime
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1Theory & Methods
1.1Sociological Theories
1.2Sociological Methods
2Education with Methods in Context
2.1Role & Function of the Education System
2.2Educational Achievement
2.3Relationships & Processes Within Schools
3Option 1: Culture & Identity
3.1Conceptions of Culture
3.2Identity & Socialisation
3.3Social Identity
3.4Production, Consumption & Globalisation
4Option 1: Families & Households
4.1Families & Households
4.2Changing Patterns
4.3The Symmetrical Family
4.4Children & Childhood
5Option 1: Health
5.1Social Constructions
5.2Social Distribution of Healthcare
5.3Provision & Access to Healthcare
5.4Mental Health
6Option 1: Work, Poverty & Welfare
6.1Poverty & Wealth
7Option 2: Beliefs in Society
7.1Ideology, Science & Religion
7.2Religious Movements
7.3Society & Religion
8Option 2: Global Development
8.1Development, Underdevelopment & Global Inequality
8.2Globalisation & Global Organisations
8.3Aid, Trade, Industrialisation, Urbanisation
9Option 2: The Media
9.1Contemporary Media
9.2Media Representations
10Crime & Deviance
10.1Crime & Society
10.2Social Distribution of Crime
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