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CHILD ABUSE CASES IN MALAYSIA

Child abuse cases can be defined as intended or unintended to a child under the age of 18 by another person who maybe parents, relatives, or guardians. The types of child abuse include four main categories which are physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.

According to the Social Welfare Department of Malaysia, the cases in Malaysia are getting serious. Each year at least 10000 children are reported as victims. The possible causes of child abuse are when the abuser has a basic inability to nurture on a consistent basis. Abusers lack coping skills, are often selfish, not understanding child development, have been abused themselves and sometimes on drugs or alcohol. The issue will give negative effects to society and the image of the country. Furthermore, this big problem will give serious impact on the child’s physical and mental health, well being and the development throughout their lives. Therefore, children will live in violence, harm, and exploitation. The solution to this problem are the government must organize child abuse preventing campaigns which help them to escape from abuse and also educate public to love the children.

In conclusion, children are the hope for the future of the country and the well being of children is very important. Children must have the opportunity to stay healthy and happily. Therefore, all people must cooperate to solve this problem to live in peace.