Prevalence of family violence in adults and children: estimates using the capture–recapture method

Oosterlee, A; Vink, R.; Smit, F.

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“…One of the most common methodological approaches for collecting maltreatment data involved the use of retrospective adult self-reports of childhood experiences [ 28 ]. Some researchers have raised concerns about the reliability and validity of retrospective recall in adult respondents, especially about childhood events and about events that are emotionally charged [ 29 ], what is known as recall bias [ 12 , 30 , 31 ]. Concerns include forgetting an experience that happened many years ago [ 32 ], while length of time since the abuse occurred may impact reliability [ 33 ], and adults maltreated as children may experience memory impairment related to the event [ 34 ].…”

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“…Gathering data on maltreatment using formally collected data only can be problematic because of the sole reliance on system indicators, created for bureaucratic and tracking purposes as opposed to research purposes [ 11 ], although formally reported cases are likely to represent more serious episodes. Even when data are collected from several different organisations and combined, this is likely to be an underrepresentation [ 12 ], due to underreporting. Fallon et al (2010) note that how a child maltreatment event is measured will affect counts of maltreatment cases by agencies.…”

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Establishing the international prevalence of self-reported child maltreatment: a systematic review by maltreatment type and gender

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BackgroundEstimating the prevalence of child maltreatment is challenging due to the absence of a clear ‘gold standard’ as to what constitutes maltreatment. This systematic review aims to review studies using self-report maltreatment to capture prevalence rates worldwide.MethodsPubMed, Ovid SP and grey literature from the NSPCC, UNICEF, The UK Government, and WHO from 2000 to 2017 were searched. The literature review focused on the variation found in self-reported lifetime prevalence for each type of maltreatment between studies by continent and gender, and how methodological differences may explain differences found.ResultsSexual abuse is the most commonly studied form of maltreatment across the world with median (25th to 75th centile) prevalence of 20.4% (13.2% to 33.6%) and 28.8% (17.0% to 40.2%) in North American and Australian girls respectively, with lower rates generally for boys. Rates of physical abuse were more similar across genders apart from in Europe, which were 12.0% (6.9% to 23.0%) and 27.0% (7.0% to 43.0%) for girls and boys respectively, and often very high in some continents, for example, 50.8% (36.0% to 73.8%) and 60.2% (43.0% to 84.9%) for girls and boys respectively in Africa. Median rates of emotional abuse were nearly double for girls than boys in North America (28.4% vs 13.8% respectively) and Europe (12.9% vs 6.2% respectively) but more similar across genders groups elsewhere. Median rates of neglect were highest in Africa (girls: 41.8%, boys: 39.1%) and South America (girls: 54.8%, boys: 56.7%) but were based on few studies in total, whereas in the two continents with the highest number of studies, median rates differed between girls (40.5%) and boys (16.6%) in North America but were similar in Asia (girls: 26.3%, boys: 23.8%).ConclusionsMedian prevalence rates differ substantially by maltreatment category, gender and by continent. The number of studies and available data also varies and relatively little is known about prevalence for some forms of maltreatment, particularly outside of the North American context. Prevalence rates require caution in interpretation as some variation will reflect methodological differences, including the data collection methods, and how the maltreatment is defined.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-6044-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Establishing the international prevalence of self-reported child maltreatment: a systematic review by maltreatment type and gender

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“…Some rates are probably an underestimation because of the reluctance of some people to report abuse (Cooper et al 2008). Oosterlee et al (2009) estimate that only 20% of victims are known to one or more organisations, whilst O' Keeffe et al (2007) estimate that only 3% of cases are known to the lead agency for adult protection, social services, in the UK. Valid and reliable measurement instruments are needed (Cooper et al 2008).…”

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European map of prevalence rates of elder abuse and its impact for future research

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This article aims to map existing prevalence research on abuse and neglect of older people and to provide a critical overview of existing methodologies, which have been adopted to survey the prevalence rates of abuse against elders. This article is part of the prevalence study of Abuse and Violence against Older Women (AVOW) study, which was conducted in five European countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, and Portugal). The article provides an overview of the state of the art of prevalence data, survey designs and methods, instruments and results in Europe. Therefore, this draws on an extensive literature search and qualitative content analysis, which was conducted as an early part of the AVOW study. Results indicate that some EU countries have a rich history of prevalence research, whereas other countries have just begun to tackle this aspect of research on of elder abuse. One of the lacunae concerns reliable numbers on the prevalence rates of elder abuse. Research about where, when and how often elder abuse occurs, is inadequate and inconsistent. Data in some cases are based on professionals' reports rather than on information from older people themselves. Surveying elders about such a sensitive topic, however, implies the need for an adequate research instrument (questionnaire) and research design, and an adapted data collection method. In conclusion, substantial attention is paid to outlining possible guidelines for future research.

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“…Only two women reported that FV was their reason for being at the hospital. As shown in the previous studies, only a few victims report this kind of violence . Men and women are most likely to seek support for violence from family and friends rather than from institutions or organisations.…”

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A cross‐sectional descriptive study of the family functioning, health and social support of hospital patients with family violence backgrounds

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Leppäkoski

Helminen

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Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Family violence (FV) has serious effects on the health and well-being of the family. The health sector plays a vital role in FV prevention by helping to identify abuse early, providing victims with the necessary treatment and referring patients to appropriate care. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to describe the prevalence of FV among hospital patients, as well as to assess the association between family functioning, health and social support, considering patients as the perpetrators or victims of violence. The data were collected using a Family Functioning, Health and Social Support (FAFHES) questionnaire that was given to patients who visited a Finnish central hospital between October 2012 and April 2013. As a result, the data (N = 188) were contributed by the patients who returned the questionnaire and gave permission for a follow-up survey. The participation rate was 47%, of which 73% were women and 27% were men. Their ages ranged from 18 to 89 years. The data were analysed with quantitative methods using the unadjusted analyses and linear regression model. In total, 24% of both the male and female participants had experienced or used violence at home or in the family. Of these, 22 had been the perpetrators, and 23 had been the victims. Participants in relationships and who were living together had less violence than singles and those who were not living together. The family functioning and health of the participants who had experienced or used FV were worse than those of the participants who had not. Various patients can have an FV background, and nursing professionals are on the front line to identify and intervene in FV situations. The results of this study can be utilised in the treatment of FV victims and perpetrators by training healthcare workers to identify and intervene in violence.

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Prevalence of family violence in adults and children: estimates using the capture–recapture method

Abstract: CRC appears to be a valid and feasible research method for estimating the prevalence of family violence and child abuse. It can be used to complement other methods, especially in young children, in whom valid results are otherwise difficult to obtain.

Cited by 19 publications

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Establishing the international prevalence of self-reported child maltreatment: a systematic review by maltreatment type and gender

Establishing the international prevalence of self-reported child maltreatment: a systematic review by maltreatment type and gender

European map of prevalence rates of elder abuse and its impact for future research

A cross‐sectional descriptive study of the family functioning, health and social support of hospital patients with family violence backgrounds

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