and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC). t he objective of the report is to use data to make violence against children and its many more visible, bringing about a fuller understanding of its magnitude and nature and offering to its prevention. By examining global patterns of violence as well as attitudes and social norms, it sheds light on an issue that has remained largely undocumented. Further, the report uses country-specific or evidence derived from small-scale studies and national surveys to shed on certain aspects or circumstances from a variety of countries for which representative or comparable data are unavailable. f or more information: data.unicef.org http://www.unicef.org/publications/ t he data covers three main types of violence experienced by children and committed by anyone in all possible settings: physical acts of violence (both fatal and non-fatal), emotional violence and sexual violence. t he report also explores manifestations of these forms of violence: violent discipline in the home, peer violence (including involvement in physical and bullying) and intimate partner violence among adolescents. Further, the report examines attitudes towards some forms of violence to provide insights into deeply rooted cultural beliefs that may help to explain their persistence. 51 An important note: Supporting the research Real change cannot happen without good data. Without data, the value of individual prevention strategies cannot be validated or methods improved upon, nor can the most effective interventions be for adaptation and scaling. To achieve goals, the following priorities must be addressed. ESTa bl ISh PRo To Co l S aT ThE Na l a ND l o Ca l l EVEl f u ND a ND INTEg RaTE RESEa RCh INTo PRo g Ra MME wo Rk Nearly every country lacks a comprehensive system for collecting consistent and reliable data on the prevalence of sexual, emotional and physical violence against children. At minimum, evidence should be consistently disaggregated by age and gender to better understand prevalence and the factors that lead to violence. r aising the quantity and quality of research and
and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC). t he objective of the report is to use data to make violence against children and its many more visible, bringing about a fuller understanding of its magnitude and nature and offering to its prevention. By examining global patterns of violence as well as attitudes and social norms, it sheds light on an issue that has remained largely undocumented. Further, the report uses country-specific or evidence derived from small-scale studies and national surveys to shed on certain aspects or circumstances from a variety of countries for which representative or comparable data are unavailable. f or more information: data.unicef.org http://www.unicef.org/publications/ t he data covers three main types of violence experienced by children and committed by anyone in all possible settings: physical acts of violence (both fatal and non-fatal), emotional violence and sexual violence. t he report also explores manifestations of these forms of violence: violent discipline in the home, peer violence (including involvement in physical and bullying) and intimate partner violence among adolescents. Further, the report examines attitudes towards some forms of violence to provide insights into deeply rooted cultural beliefs that may help to explain their persistence. 51 An important note: Supporting the research Real change cannot happen without good data. Without data, the value of individual prevention strategies cannot be validated or methods improved upon, nor can the most effective interventions be for adaptation and scaling. To achieve goals, the following priorities must be addressed. ESTa bl ISh PRo To Co l S aT ThE Na l a ND l o Ca l l EVEl f u ND a ND INTEg RaTE RESEa RCh INTo PRo g Ra MME wo Rk Nearly every country lacks a comprehensive system for collecting consistent and reliable data on the prevalence of sexual, emotional and physical violence against children. At minimum, evidence should be consistently disaggregated by age and gender to better understand prevalence and the factors that lead to violence. r aising the quantity and quality of research and
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