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Student Survey

Contents of the student survey

The student survey gathered information from children aged 15 -17 to estimate the prevalence of child victimization experienced by them. The primary objective of this approach is to collect data to better estimate of prevalence rates of CSA and child victimization experienced by children aged 15-17. The secondary objective is to test risk factors of CSA.

Target group
A representative sample of students attending Secondary 4 to 6 (or Grades 10 to 12) who are aged 15-17 was selected in Hong Kong and 5 provinces in Mainland China.

Conducting the student survey
The survey was carried out class by class at the selected schools. It started in September 2009 and was completed in May 2010. A group administered interview was adopted. Students were invited to a room and sitting comfortably apart from each other such that they could not see the answers written by other students. The students were well briefed on the background of the survey and the design of the questionnaire. The completion of the questionnaires was completely anonymous and the questionnaire was designed using simple language.

Questions
The student survey focuses on the victimization of the young people and aims to record the nature and number of incidents of victimization experienced during their lives to date. In addition to the type of victimization, interviewees were asked to provide precise details on where the abuse occurred, the number and age of the perpetrators as well as any repercussions. The stress that the young people experienced as a result of abuse and the current impairment of their physical and emotional health are also of central importance.

Results of the study
First results will be available in September 2011, a detailed report will be published in 2012. If you would like to be informed once these reports are ready, please send a short message to infoanti spam bot@optimusstudyanti spam bot.org.

Research team

Dr. Edward K.L. Chan, Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work & Social Administration
University of Hong Kong

Contact address Optimus Study China
Department of Social Work & Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2381 8383
Email: chinastudy@policy21.org