Prevalence of Childhood Physical Abuse in Albania
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We aimed to describe the magnitude of physical abuse during childhood in a representative sample of young adults selected from public universities in Albania, and to identify relationship between socioeconomic characteristics and behavioural/lifestyle factors associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACE). This survey was conducted in a representative sample of young adults (N=1437) selected from public universities [971 females (67.6%) and 466 males (32.4%). The data collection consisted of an anonymous and self-administered structured questionnaire. The prevalence of childhood physical abuse in this student population was 42%. There was no statistically significant sex-difference in self-reported rates of physical abuse. Rural residence was strongly positively associated with students’ experience of violence (P=0.041), a finding not evident for place of birth. Parental education was strongly, inversely, and linearly associated with experienced violence. As for the lifestyle/behavioural determinants the association of students’ physical abuse with lifetime sexual intercourse was remarkable high (OR=74.6, 95%CI=48.5-114.9, P DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2014.v4n4p172
Authors: Gentiana Qirjako, Genc Burazeri, E Amursi
Language: English
Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1577215187