Child Maltreatment Surveillance Indicator Framework
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Percentage (%) of the population aged 15+ who, before age 15, was physically abused (slapped/hit/pushed/grabbed/shoved/thrown at/physically attacked) 1+ times by an adult (18+)
Definition | Estimated percentage (%) of the population aged 15+ who report experiencing, before age 15, physical abuse by an adult |
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Data Source | GSS - Victimization (2014) |
Data Available | Sex, 10-year age group, 5-level highest education attained, Household income quartile, Province, Population centre/rural area, Immigration status, Indigenous status, Ethnic group |
Estimate Calculation | Numerator (weighted estimate): Number of people aged 15 years and older who experienced physical abuse before the age of 15 years by someone 18+; Denominator: Total population, aged 15 years and older |
Additional Remarks |
Suggested Citation
Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada. Child Maltreatment Surveillance Indicator Framework (CMSIF) Data Tool, 2020 Edition. Public Health Infobase. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada, 2020.