• Dr.Manimegalai p
• dr.p.manimegalai

ABSTRACT Introduction: Child maltreatment, a significant and distressing social issue, refers to the abuse and neglect that children may experience in their early years. This broad term encompasses various forms of maltreatment, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The consequences of child maltreatment can be severe and long-lasting, affecting the physical, psychological, and emotional development of the child. It can lead to various health issues, emotional problems, and adverse behaviors in adolescence and adulthood. Aim of the study: The main aim of the study to assess the adverse effects of childhood maltreatment among school age children and to associate the adverse effects of childhood maltreatment among school age children with selected demographic variables. Methodology: A quantitative research approach was adopted for the present study. By using convenient sampling technique 30 school-age children was selected for the present study. Results: majority 22 (73.3%) of them had inadequate, 8(26.7%) of them had moderate on adverse effects of childhood maltreatment among school age children. There is no significance association between Age, religion, gender, educational status, Family’s monthly income, residential area, and source of information with adverse effects of childhood maltreatment among school age children. Conclusion: The study findings concluded that majority of the school age children had inadequate adverse effects of childhood maltreatment among school age children.

Adverse effects, childhood maltreatment, school age children, community area.

"A Study To Assess The Adverse Effects of Childhood Maltreatment Among The School Age Children At Selected Community Area, Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.e661-e669, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406486.pdf

"A Study To Assess The Adverse Effects of Childhood Maltreatment Among The School Age Children At Selected Community Area, Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppe661-e669, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406486.pdf