Item | Answer options | Coded responsesa |
---|---|---|
Have you been slapped on the ear/been beaten by an adult? | No Yes, once Yes, several times | No Yes Yes |
How often and by whom have you been slapped on the ear/been beaten?a,c | Never, by mother, father, mothers partner, fathers partner, another adult Yes, once or twice by mother, father, mothers partner, fathers partner, another adult Yes, several times by mother, father, mothers partner, fathers partner, another adult | Frequency was coded as low if the child answered “once or twice” and high if the child answered more than twice Perpetrator was coded mother, father, stepparent. If the child only answered “another adult” answers were excluded |
In what way have you been beaten by an adult?b | Been slapped on the ear, been shaken, pulled by the hair Lighter beatings with the hand/fist Harder beatings with the hand/fist Beaten with a stick or a belt Another way | Severe abuse was coded if the child answered that he or she had been exposed to harder beatings with hand/fist and/or had been beaten with an object |
Have you told anyone that you have been slapped on the ear/been beaten?b | Yes, told siblings, peers, girlfriend or boyfriend Yes, told parent/other close adult Yes, told school staff, social services, police, health care personnel or similar No | Not told any authority was indicated if the child did not choose this answer option |
Has this (that you have been slapped on the ear/been beaten) occurred during the last 12 months? | Yes No | Last year exposure was codes if the child answered yes |