Results of the Scientific Methodological Research on the Scope of Child Abuse in Lithuania
In 2000, the Scientific Research Studio Spinter carried out part of the scientific methodological research on the scope of child abuse. Parents and guardians bringing up children under 18 (1000 respondents) and representatives of the public from 18 to 60 years old (1000 respondents) were interviewed during this part of the research.
100 per cent of the respondents (women, respondents with a better background, married respondents) emphasised the relevance of the problem of child abuse. Children growing in streets and living in dysfunctional families are exposed to sexual abuse most frequently. Married respondents who have children themselves tend to rely on the ability of a traditional family to protect children from sexual abuse.
Written by Mr ignas Zokas
Director of the Sociological Reserach Studio Spinter
