Child Abuse Prevalence Decreased in 2021

The 2021 National Survey on Children and Adolescent Life Experiences (SNPHAR) shows a decrease in the prevalence of violence against children compared to the 2018 SNPHAR results. In 2021, 34% or 3 out of 10 boys and 41.05% or 4 out of 10 girls aged 13-17 had experienced one or more types of violence in their lifetime.

This figure is lower than in 2018. At that time, 62.31% of boys and 62.75% of girls experienced one or more types of violence during their lifetime.

Violence against children in 2021 included physical, sexual, and emotional violence. Emotional violence remains the most prevalent form of violence against children, with 4 out of 10 girls aged 13-17 having experienced emotional violence in their lifetime. 3 out of 10 boys in the same age group also experienced similar violence.

Meanwhile, 12 out of 100 boys in urban areas and 15 out of 100 boys in rural areas experienced physical violence. 10 out of 100 girls in both urban and rural areas also experienced physical violence in their lifetime.

Furthermore, 4 out of 100 boys in urban areas and 3 out of 100 boys in rural areas experienced sexual violence. 8 out of 100 girls in both urban and rural areas experienced sexual violence.

The Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Bintang Puspayoga, stated that although the data shows a decrease in the prevalence of violence against children, the figures remain concerning. Based on this, she called on all parties to strengthen synergy in combating violence against children.

The 2021 SNPHAR survey was conducted in 33 provinces, 188 regencies/cities, and 236 districts, with a sample of 14,160 households spread across 1,416 census blocks. The sampling method used was stratified multistage sampling, involving male or female respondents aged 13-24 who could not be represented by others.