Table 6 Comparison of prevalence rates in four age cohorts within and between samples
From: Trends in child maltreatment in Germany: comparison of two representative population-based studies
14–25, N(%)a | 26–45, N(%)a | 46–65, N(%)a | > 65, N(%)a | \(\chi^2\) (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emotional abuse | |||||
2010 | 11 (4.2%) | 36 (4.8%) | 46 (5.5%) | 22 (3.4%) | 3.9 (.27) |
2016 | 17 (5.2%) | 62 (8%) | 58 (6.5%) | 26 (5.1%) | 5.4 (.15) |
\(\chi^2\) (p) | .33 (.57) | 6.7 (.009) b | .75 (.39) | 2.2 (.14) | |
\(\varphi\) | – | .066 | – | – | |
Physical abuse | |||||
2010 | 11 (4.2%) | 31 (4.1%) | 47 (5.6%) | 50 (7.7%) | 9.5 (.023) |
2016 | 20 (6.2%) | 45 (5.8%) | 62 (6.9%) | 40 (7.9%) | 2.3 (.52) |
\(\chi^2\) (p) | 1.1 (.3) | 2.4 (.12) | 1.3 (.26) | .01 (.92) | |
\(\varphi\) | – | – | – | – | |
Sexual abuse | |||||
2010 | 13 (5%) | 44 (5.8%) | 61 (7.3%) | 38 (5.8%) | 2.7 (.44) |
2016 | 16 (5%) | 58 (7.5%) | 82 (9.2%) | 34 (6.7%) | 7 (.07) |
\(\chi^2\) (p) | .0 (.98) | 1.7 (.19) | 2 (.16) | .35 (.55) | |
\(\varphi\) | – | – | – | – | |
Emotional neglect | |||||
2010 | 25 (9.6%) | 111 (14.7%) | 124 (14.9%) | 88 (13.6%) | 5.1 (.17) |
2016 | 33 (10.2%) | 96 (12.4%) | 135 (15.2%) | 68 (13.4%) | 5.9 (.11) |
\(\chi^2\) (p) | .05 (.8) | 1.7 (.19) | .03 (.87) | .01 (.92) | |
\(\varphi\) | – | – | – | – | |
Physical neglect | |||||
2010 | 32 (12.3%) | 172 (22.8%) | 215 (25.7%) | 300 (46.3%) | 148.4 (< .001) |
2016 | 41 (12.6%) | 133 (17.2%) | 193 (21.6%) | 195 (38.9%) | 104.2 (< .001) |
\(\chi^2\) (p) | .02 (.9) | 7.4 (.007) | 4 (.044) | 7.3 (.007) | |
\(\varphi\) | – | .069 | .048 | .079 | |