Child abuse and neglect in a metropolitan city
A qualitative study of migrant child labour in South Kolkata
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10939435 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sibnath Deb (0000-0002-8377-2860, Faculty Member. Department of Applied Psychology, Calcutta University, 92 APC Road. Kolkata-700 009., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 56-67 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0049-0857 • E-ISSN: 0976-3538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/004908570503500304 |
| OpenAlex | W2125496397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
This study of a group of 120 migrant child labourers working in households, tea stalls, garages and shops in South Kolkata reveals that that an overwhelming number of the children are abused, in some way or the other-physically, mentally or sexually. Of those with health problems, a good number of them remain untreated. In some cases, abuse and neglect become fatal. Law enforcement agencies should be very strict in dealing with the perpetrators, who badly abuse and maltreat helpless children. Simultaneously, the community should be sensitised to this issue. In this regard, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) should take the initiative for creating social awareness
Child abuse · Child labour · Criminology · Economic growth · Economics · Enforcement · Environmental health · Law enforcement · Metropolitan area · Migrant workers · Neglect · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2021 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |