Attitude of Parents about Child Abuse in M-East Ward of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

This study was designed to examine attitude of parents about child abuse. Generally parents are known as the first line of protection of children from all forms of abuse, exploitation and harmful situation but at another side many other studies shows that the incident of child abuse is higher in family environment and person who is known to child. In many cases related to child abuse within or by family, does not appears easily and it is always hidden. So that, before working on the issue of child abuse there is need to understand the stand and view of parent on the topic. Though, this study will help to explore the idea that what is the parents view towards child abuse. The present study comprising a sample of 90 parents including father or mother or both father and mother from M-East ward of Mumbai. Researcher found less number of studies in Indian context, where attitude of parents has been reviewed on the topic of child abuse. The data strongly indicated that their attitude, thinking and belief towards child abuse seem to be injudicious.