The Prevalence and Impact of Child Maltreatment in Australia: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study:

This report outlines the primary findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study which is the first Australian nationally-representative study of all five forms of child maltreatment including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and exposure to domestic violence. The report outlines the prevalence of child abuse and neglect at a national level across all age groups as well as youth-specific prevalence rates. The report also outlines the strong associations between child maltreatment and mental health