Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants
The paper aims to improve our understanding about the prevalence and determinants of child abuse in rural Bangladesh. Data from the 1995 sample survey of 4,643 children aged 10-15 years in 150 villages were used. Findings revealed that 21% of the children were in the labour force although the Bang...
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10361-133772020-01-06T21:01:08Z Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants Hadi, Abdullahel Child abuse Child labour Poverty Schooling Network Child abuse--Bangladesh. Labour relations. The paper aims to improve our understanding about the prevalence and determinants of child abuse in rural Bangladesh. Data from the 1995 sample survey of 4,643 children aged 10-15 years in 150 villages were used. Findings revealed that 21% of the children were in the labour force although the Bangladeshi laws prohibited child labour. The prevalence of child abuse and exploitation was widespread in Bangladeshi villages as 2.3% of all children were physically abused, 2% were financially exploited, l.7% were forced to involve in inappropriate activities, and 3% were forced to work for long hours. The prevalence of physical assault was much higher among younger children although the probability of other types of abuse was higher among older children. Boys were more exposed than girls to be abused of any kind. Poverty was also significantly associated with child abuse. Multivariate analysis suggested that the out-of-school children and the children of illiterate, landless and unskilled labourers were more likely to be abused than others when age and sex of children were controlled. The paper concludes that raising public awareness against child abuse and promoting preventive measures should be adopted to reduce child abuse in Bangladesh. 2020-01-06T04:04:32Z 2020-01-06T04:04:32Z 1999 Research report Hadi, A. (1999). Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants. Research Reports (1999): Social Studies, Vol – XXII, 163–176. http://hdl.handle.net/10361/13377 en application/pdf BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED) |
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The paper aims to improve our understanding about the prevalence and determinants of child abuse in
rural Bangladesh. Data from the 1995 sample survey of 4,643 children aged 10-15 years in 150 villages
were used. Findings revealed that 21% of the children were in the labour force although the Bangladeshi
laws prohibited child labour. The prevalence of child abuse and exploitation was widespread in
Bangladeshi villages as 2.3% of all children were physically abused, 2% were financially exploited,
l.7% were forced to involve in inappropriate activities, and 3% were forced to work for long hours. The
prevalence of physical assault was much higher among younger children although the probability of
other types of abuse was higher among older children. Boys were more exposed than girls to be abused
of any kind. Poverty was also significantly associated with child abuse. Multivariate analysis suggested
that the out-of-school children and the children of illiterate, landless and unskilled labourers were more
likely to be abused than others when age and sex of children were controlled. The paper concludes that
raising public awareness against child abuse and promoting preventive measures should be adopted to
reduce child abuse in Bangladesh. |
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Hadi, Abdullahel |
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Hadi, Abdullahel |
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Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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child abuse among working children in rural bangladesh: prevalence and determinants |
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