Subject Of The Study

This theme has always been important, as it is essential to educate people about the

immediate and delayed consequences of child abuse.

The statistics is shocking:  in the U.S. a report of child abuse is made every ten

seconds. Every day this country loses no less than 4 children because of it. The federal

agencies report about 3.2 million children as alleged victims of the child abuse crimes. But

that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Former victims of child abuse become abductees of the past, copy the behavior of their

parents and mistreat their own children. It is said that 80% of abusers are the victim’s

parents and, tellingly, in 78.1% of cases the parents, in their turn, were also victims of

child abuse.

In general, victims of child abuse are at risk of:

 Alcohol and drug abuse.

 Domestic violence in adulthood.

 Depression.

 Early initiation of sexual activity.

 Uncontrolled sex behavior.

 Adolescent pregnancy.

Four out of five 21-year-old victims of child abuse have at least one psychological

disorder.
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Data Gathering Procedures

The need to perfect systems for gathering data on childhood questions is a crucial issue which has long

commanded the attention of states in the context of an international debate. This activity stems from

an explicit request by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. It is unanimously held to be a

sound method for implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ill-

of children must be known in minute detail. The lack of transparency regarding dissemination of the

data gathered at national level is akin to a violation of the rights of children and young people, as Paulo

Sergio Pinheiro stated in his 2006 report to the United Nations. The absence of statistics on events

affecting children’s living conditions results in complete ignorance of the facts. One of the

recommendations made to the UN member states concerns development of the national systems for

monitoring the various aspects and manifestations of the phenomenon. It is preferable, notably, that

states optimise data collection and information systems to identify vulnerable groups, bring policies and

planning up to date at all levels, and monitor the progress made with prevention of violence against

children. Pinheiro also points out that “States should use national indicators based on internationally

agreed standards, and ensure that data are