AMMAN — A recent
study conducted by the
National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA),
UNICEF Jordan, and various governmental and non-governmental institutions revealed
data that can be relevant to decision-makers and institutions regarding
creating and developing child protection systems on preventive, service, and
legislative levels, according to the NCFA director.
اضافة اعلان
NCFA Director Hakam
Al-Matalqa said that this study aims to shed light on societal practices and
attitudes towards violence against children and provide relevant data, which
helps build an integrated picture of the realities of these children in Jordan.
Matalqa added that
this study can be used as a reference for individuals and institutions to unify
visions and efforts towards work priorities to develop and strengthen the child
protection system on all levels.
He told
Jordan
News that the study sample included 3,281 male and female students from
public, private, and
UNRWA schools aged between 8-17 years.
The study revealed
that 74.6 percent of sampled children experienced at least one form of physical
violence in their lives and that 73.9 percent of family caregivers have
practiced physical violence as a disciplinary method for children under the age
of 18 at least once in their lives.
The study also
revealed that 58.3 percent of children in the sample have experienced at least
one form of psychological violence in their lives, and that 65.2 percent of
family caregivers have practiced psychological violence as a disciplinary
method for children under the age of 18 at least once in their lives.
27.3 percent of
children in the sample have experienced at least one form of sexual violence in
their lives, and 10 percent of family caregivers reported that their children
were subjected to sexual contact by an adult.
The study reported
that 13.2 percent of children in the sample had experienced at least one form
of cyber violence in their lives. Only 34 percent of children are aware of the
meaning or existence of cyber violence.
The study also
revealed that police stations were the most commonly sought out places children
resort to when exposed to violence, coming in at 61.5 percent, followed by the
Family Protection Department with 27.2 percent, and finally by the Cybercrime
Unit with 10.1 percent.
This study revealed that
children in Jordan face the risk of violence even in places that are supposed
to be safe spaces for them, including their homes and schools.
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