Secondo i dati di Inghilterra e Galles, quasi il 30% delle persone hanno subito abusi da bambini
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/05/almost-3-in-10-people-in-england-and-wales-abused-as-children-data-shows
di F0urLeafCl0ver
Secondo i dati di Inghilterra e Galles, quasi il 30% delle persone hanno subito abusi da bambini
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/05/almost-3-in-10-people-in-england-and-wales-abused-as-children-data-shows
di F0urLeafCl0ver
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It’s interesting that the survey definition only included abuse of children by adults. It would likely increase even further if we included abuse by other children or young people, which can have just as traumatic an impact.
The [full ONS report is here](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/abuseduringchildhoodinenglandandwales/march2024) for those wondering, like me, what the different categories actually involve.
I agree it is probably under reported but 30% seems way too high to be realistic. That sounds like they’re including things that no reasonable person would call abuse.
“emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child that causes severe and persistent adverse effects on the child’s emotional development. It may involve conveying to a child that they are worthless, unloved, inadequate or valued only insofar as they meet the needs of another person. It may include not giving the child opportunities to express their views, deliberately silencing them or “making fun” of what they say or how they communicate. It may feature age or developmentally inappropriate expectations being imposed on children. It may involve seeing or hearing the ill-treatment of another. It may involve serious bullying, causing children frequently to feel frightened or in danger, or the exploitation or corruption of children.”
That seems incredibly wide ranging and is the reason the percentage is so high. If you tell a child off for shouting and send them to their room, is that silencing them or not giving them the option to express their views?
I’m not surprised. I was part of a conversation with some people I knew (it was after a workplace assault) and 3 of the girls there mentioned they had been abused in foster homes by their foster parents (male for most). There’s another 2 I know who were in foster homes and one of those mentioned the same, it really opened my eyes as to how much of a problem it is and I’m actually curious as to what checks and check-ups actually take place because for 4 of the 5 people I’ve known to have mentioned it (some have really disassociated as a result) is damn concerning, and means there’s some massive gaps in safeguarding already vulnerable children. I wouldn’t be surprised if that 30% is nearer to 50% (or potentially higher) if you take into account the lack of reporting.