A national study published recently by the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) has found that Australians rank child abuse thirteenth on a list of community issues, behind rising petrol prices and problems with public transport.
The survey of 720 adults also found that 31% of Australians would not believe children if they reported being abused. 1 in 6 respondents (16%) were unclear about whether or not sex between a 14-year-old and adult would constitute sexual abuse. Findings show that the level of concern in Australia about child abuse has not changed since 2003.
Results of the survey are published in a report entitled Out of Sight – Out of Mind, produced by ACF in partnership with the National Research Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse at Monash University and Quantum Market Research.
Australian Childhood Foundation: http://www.childhood.org.au
Source: Australian Childhood Foundation media release 11/04/06 Despite 700 new reports of child abuse each day Australians rank the issue behind concern for rising petrol prices [viewed 28/11/06].
Sydney Morning Herald, 11/04/06, p.7.
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