A groundbreaking survey by the United Nations Children's Fund and All China Women's Federation has revealed systemic, widespread physical abuse of children in China.(Worth Noting)(Brief Article)

From: The Humanist | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Gajewski, Karen Ann | Copyright information

* A groundbreaking survey by the United Nations Children's Fund and All China Women's Federation has revealed systemic, widespread physical abuse of children in China. About one-third of the thousands of university students who were interviewed said they had been beaten with an object at some time in their life, and teachers were identified as key perpetrators of se...

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