Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention Quiz

Take this Child Psychology quiz to learn about signs, prevention, and reporting of child abuse. Understand your role in protecting children.

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What is the most common form of child abuse?

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Sexual abuse

Neglect

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of potential child abuse?

Repeated injuries with improbable explanations

Fear of going home

Frequent school attendance

Difficulty in walking or sitting

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What is the term for the failure to provide for a child's basic needs?

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

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Which of the following is a risk factor for child abuse?

Strong social support networks

Stable household income

Parental substance abuse

Regular family meals

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Which of the following is a common characteristic of perpetrators of child abuse?

High levels of empathy

Strong social support networks

History of being abused themselves

Healthy coping mechanisms

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What is the term for the deliberate destruction or impairment of a child's physical, emotional, or intellectual development?

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Sexual abuse

Child maltreatment

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Who is mandated to report suspected child abuse in many jurisdictions?

Teachers

Parents

Peers

Friends

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What is the term for the process of isolating a child from normal social interaction?

Isolation

Alienation

Segregation

Social withdrawal

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What is the primary goal of child abuse prevention programs?

Punishing abusers

Raising awareness

Reuniting families

Protecting children

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#10

Which of the following is a characteristic of a child at higher risk of abuse?

High self-esteem

Strong communication skills

Physical or mental disability

Active involvement in extracurricular activities

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#11

Which of the following is NOT an effect of child abuse?

Increased risk of substance abuse

Improved academic performance

Development of mental health disorders

Difficulty forming healthy relationships

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#12

What is one way to prevent child abuse?

Encouraging parents to discipline their children harshly

Promoting healthy parenting practices

Increasing social isolation

Normalizing abusive behaviors

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#13

Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse?

Hitting a child with a belt

Yelling at a child constantly

Failure to provide adequate food

Leaving a child unsupervised for extended periods

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#14

What percentage of child abuse cases are estimated to go unreported?

10%

25%

50%

75%

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#15

Which of the following is an example of neglect?

Yelling at a child

Providing inadequate supervision

Hitting a child with a belt

Using derogatory language towards a child

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#16

Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?

Exposing a child to pornography

Failure to provide adequate food

Leaving a child unsupervised for extended periods

Hitting a child with a belt

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#17

What is a common barrier to disclosing abuse for children?

Lack of understanding of abuse

Trust in authority figures

Fear of punishment or retaliation

Strong community support

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Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention Quiz

What is the most common form of child abuse?

Which of the following is NOT a sign of potential child abuse?

What is the term for the failure to provide for a child's basic needs?

Which of the following is a risk factor for child abuse?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of perpetrators of child abuse?

What is the term for the deliberate destruction or impairment of a child's physical, emotional, or intellectual development?

Who is mandated to report suspected child abuse in many jurisdictions?

What is the term for the process of isolating a child from normal social interaction?

What is the primary goal of child abuse prevention programs?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a child at higher risk of abuse?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of child abuse?

What is one way to prevent child abuse?

Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse?

What percentage of child abuse cases are estimated to go unreported?

Which of the following is an example of neglect?

Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?

What is a common barrier to disclosing abuse for children?

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