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Table 1 Estimated incidence/prevalence of child abuse in Japan

From: The burden of disease and the cost of illness attributable to child maltreatment in Japan: long-term health consequences largely matter

Estimates a

Prevalence

Incidence b

Male

Female

Male

Female

Physical abuse (%)

8.40

6.69

1.50

1.19

Sexual abuse (%)

0.33

7.38

0.11

2.54

Psychological abuse

 WDV c (%)

9.94

16.75

2.16

3.64

 Other d (%)

5.64

5.95

1.23

1.29

Neglect (%)

8.89

9.01

1.93

1.96

  1. a sample sized weighted mean value
  2. b Incidence rate = Prevalence / Average duration
  3. c WDV: witnessing domestic violence
  4. d not specified as WDV, often expressed as emotional/psychological abuse
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