Child abuse, first contacts

Child abuse, first contacts

Number of first contacts concerning cases of abuse of children (aged 0-17 years).

These are the first contacts of the Child Abuse Reporting Agency (AMK) with a person who wants to report a case or suspected case of abuse of a child or children (aged 0-17 years).

The National Youth Monitor presents both the number of reported cases and the number of children concerned.

Data available from 2002.

Source: Ministry of Justice, Policy information on youth welfare.