CAREGIVERS VIOLENCE AND ITSIMPACT ON CHILDREN : A STUDY BASED ON AUTOBIOGRAPHIES WRITTEN BYPEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCEDURING CHILDHOOD

According to Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, “Children shall be protected against all forms of physical or psychological violence, harm or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, abuse or exploitation, including sexual abuse. However, this is not followed up as studies show that violence against children is a major public health issue and causes major consequences for many involved such as the individual child, the relatives and society, according to Jernbro, C & Landberg, Å (2020) in their report. There is an increased risk of significant behavioral, physical and mental health problems for children who are exposed to violence, shows Jernbro, C & Landberg, Å (2020). The purpose of this research work is to find out what consequences children suffer as a result of violence from caregivers. The survey is qualitative where empirical material in the form of three autobiographies has been used to contribute new knowledge in the survey area