ERIC Number: EJ459511
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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The Prevalence and Context of Family Violence against Children in Finland.
Sariola, Heikki; Uutela, Antti
Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v16 n6 p823-32 Nov-Dec 1992
Questionnaires completed by approximately 7,600 15 year olds in Finland indicated that mild family violence was reported by 72% of respondents and severe violence by 8%. Severe violence was most common in families with a stepfather. Overall, the frequency of violence toward children in Finland was significantly lower than in the United States. (DB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Fathers, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Mothers, Sex Differences, Stepfamily
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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