Volume : 11, Issue : 5, MAY 2025

ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS CHILD ABUSE IN SCHOOL SETTINGS

DR. DEEPAK KUMAR

Abstract

Child abuse refers to emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment to a person below the age of eighteen. There are four major categories of child abuse: physical, verbal, Psychological emotional neglect and sexual abuse

Physical Abuse -Physical abuse is striking or beating children with hands or an object and may include assault with a knife, gun or other weapon. It includes such behaviors also as locking someone during sleep, burning, gagging or tying them up etc. Physical abuse of the very young may include shaking them on the floor, or throwing them against the wall or other hard object.

Verbal Abuse -Verbal abuse is a form of abusive behaviour involving the use of language. It is a form of profanity that can occur with or without the use of expletives. While oral communication is the most common form of verbal abuse, it also includes abusive words in written form. It is a pattern of behaviour that can seriously interfere with one's positive emotional development and can also lead to significant detriment to one's self-esteem, emotional well-being, and physical state etc.

Psychological/Emotional Abuse-Psychological abuse / emotional abuse  is  characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in  including anxiety, depression ( Dutton, 1994; Mauroet al, 2000; Thompson and Kaplan , 1993).

Sexual Abuse- Sexual abuse refers to inappropriate sexual contact between a child and an adult and someone .Sexual abuse may include verbal remarks or kissing, attempted or completed intercourse.

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