Around one in five (18.6%) children aged 11-17 have been severely maltreated. More than one in eight children aged 11-17 (13.4%) have experienced severe maltreatment by a parent or guardian.
Source: Incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect @ NSPCC
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