Social Problems under the Trend of Economic Change-The Retesting of the Relationship of Family Economy and Child

• Main Authors: Yu-Ling Chiu, 邱玉玲
• Other Authors: Jen-Jen Tseng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/2ppx63

碩士 === 健行科技大學 === 財務金融系碩士班 === 106 === “Economic Pressure” is a current pressing issue that concerns the people of Taiwan, and it has continued to draw attention and generate discussions. Government publications and relevant research on the subject suggest there is a link between family economic and child abuse. Scholarly research on family issues, such as that of Goode (1971), suggests that child abuse exists in every human society, and is generally a problem across the globe, whether in advanced industrialized societies, developing or less developed societies. The family is the foundation of society, and a harmonious family can play a very important role in the safety and development of a society. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of reports about child abuse in the media; such news very often leaves a long lasting impact on people. Child abuse is said to be the cause of family breakdown, leaving all family members physically and mentally traumatized. As well, child abuse can impact on a child’s growth, behavior and development, and this can lead to future social concerns. In addition, the nature of marriage and structure of family have also experienced radical changes in recent years, and as a result, people are faced with more unpredictable situations that may pose challenges to their daily life. This study sets out to investigate the relationship between the family economic, child abuse and Urban-rural differences. It hopes to help government officials in determining prevention policies and strategies for child abuse. Data from 2005 to 2014 have been selected for use in this study. The result demonstrates a negative relationship between the family income and expenditure and the incidence of child abuse, which is due to the fact that greater family income and expenditure reduces the incidence of child abuse. The result simultaneously shows negative relationship between the number of family members and family employment, and that higher income can reduce the incidence of child abuse. The study also shows that family-owned property on the incidence of child abuse was a negative effect, supporting the general conception that a family-owned property may contribute to the stability of family life.