Violence Against Men and Boys: Parental Violence

A review of callers to ChildLine about physical abuse of children 34% cite their mother as the source of physical abuse, with 29% citing their father, and 9% mentioning both parents.

Among girls calling ChildLine about physical abuse, 37% of girls say that their mother is the source of the physical abuse, 25% say their father is, with nine per cent mentioning both parents.

Among boys calling ChildLine about physical abuse, 27% of boys say that their mother is the source of the physical abuse, 38% say their father is, with nine per cent mentioning both parents.

SOURCE: Childline, Casenotes, what children and young people tell ChildLine about physical abuse 

Violence Against Men and Boys: Baby Boys

Baby boys under the age of one years old are three times more likely to physically abused than the average child.

Under 1s are at high risk of all types of abuse. A baby boy under one years old is 2.9 times more likely to be being subject to children protection plan for physical abuse compared to the odds for all children under the age of eighteen.  (data for England only)

SOURCE: All babies count: prevention and protection for vulnerable babies (NSPCC)