One in four young Australians physically abused by parents, study finds
Research shows most abuse occurs before age ten and is perpetrated by family members, not institutions
New research from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study estimates that one in four young Australians have experienced physical abuse at the hands of their parents, with most cases occurring before the age of ten. The study highlights that physical abuse is overwhelmingly perpetrated by family members rather than institutional figures, challenging the common focus on abuse outside the home.