| Indicator Name | % of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month |
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| Indicator ID in PRIME | IN00041477 |
Definition
| Definition | This indicator measures the percentage of boys and girls aged 1-17 years who experienced any act of violent discipline, including physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month. |
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| Numerator | Number of boys and girls aged 1-17 years whose caregivers report that they experienced any act of violent discipline, including physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by a caregiver in the home during the past month |
| Denominator | Total number of boys and girls aged 1-17 years whose caregivers were asked about disciplinary methods |
Recommended Means of Verification
Measuring this indicator requires using the Safe Families Caregiver Questionnaire at the project level, which targets parents/caregivers participating in the Safe Families intervention, asking if they used specified discipline methods with their child in the past month. One target child is selected in each eligible household in the survey. Follow questionnaire guidelines for the selection process.
Particular questions of the Safe Families Caregiver Questionnaire to be used: Q11, Q12, from Q14 to Q22, which are related to physical and humiliating punishment.
If the caregiver did not respond "Never" to the questions above, then the indexed child is counted towards this indicator.
To calculate the indicator's value, divide the number of boys and girls aged 1-17 years whose caregivers report that they experienced any act of violent discipline, including physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by a caregiver in the home during the past month by the total number of boys and girls aged 1-17 years whose caregivers were asked about disciplinary methods. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
Any data collection concerning violence must have a referral pathway established prior to the collection taking place.
Indicator Attributes
| Indicator Prioritisation | Global Indicator |
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| Level of Indicator | Outcome |
| Indicator Context Type | Quantitative |
| Theme | Child Protection |
| Sub Theme | Protection of Children from Violence |
| Common Approach | Safe Families |
| Donors | NORAD |
| Context | Development |
Measurement Guidance
| Frequency of Data Collection | Annually |
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| Unit of Measure | Individual |
| Data Format | Percent |
| Direction of Desired Change | Decreasing |
| Number of Decimal Points | Zero |
| Nature | Cumulative |
| Recommended Disaggregations | Gender |
Tools
| Other Survey Tool | Safe Families Caregiver Questionnaire: |
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| Form Questions | Specific focus should be placed on questions Q11, 12, 14-22 which are related to violent methods. |