Violence Against Men and Boys: Parental Violence

A review of callers to ChildLine about physical abuse of children 34% cite their mother as the source of physical abuse, with 29% citing their father, and 9% mentioning both parents.

Among girls calling ChildLine about physical abuse, 37% of girls say that their mother is the source of the physical abuse, 25% say their father is, with nine per cent mentioning both parents.

Among boys calling ChildLine about physical abuse, 27% of boys say that their mother is the source of the physical abuse, 38% say their father is, with nine per cent mentioning both parents.

SOURCE: Childline, Casenotes, what children and young people tell ChildLine about physical abuse