4. Research & Analysis In terms of types of abuse, the statistics that come out by the Social Welfare Department of Malaysia showed the number of cases involving the neglect of children is highest during the years 2002 to 2007. This was followed by cases of sexual and physical abuse. The number of abuse over a period of seven years of abuse statistics continue to increase dramatically every year.
5. Have you ever been a victim of child abuse? In this survey, 81.25% never been a victim of abuse during their childhood but 18.75% have been abused before and still in abused Do you know anyone, currently or in the past, involved in child abuse? About 37.50% know someone who has been the victim of abuse. 56.25% never encounter one and 6.25% are not sure about it
6. Did you go through counseling after the abuse became known? About 12.5% , the victim went to the counseling for treatment but 25% didn’t go for counseling Do you believe the counseling helped you deal with the abuse and move on? Only 12.5%, the victim say it did help a bit but other 12.5% say the counseling didn’t help them much and 6.25% doesn’t sure about it
7. Did you find that the abuse changed you for the worse? About 12.5%, the victim say the abuse did change them to worse and it effect on their life. The 25% didn’t think the abuse changed them at all. The other 12.5% refuse to let the abuse effect on them and able control them