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Child Abuse Cases in Kochi Prefecture Decrease for the Third Consecutive Year, Partly Due to the Declining Birthrate; "Psychological Abuse" Is More than Twice as Common as Physical Abuse
In Kochi Prefecture, child welfare centers certified 378 cases of child abuse in fiscal year 2025, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of decline. Psychological abuse, which causes mental distress, was the most common type, accounting for 226 cases, followed by physical abuse at 101 cases and sexual abuse at 8 cases. The prefecture attributes the decrease in abuse cases to the declining number of chil…
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In Kochi Prefecture, child welfare centers certified 378 cases of child abuse in fiscal year 2025, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of decline. Psychological abuse, which causes mental distress, was the most common type, accounting for 226 cases, followed by physical abuse at 101 cases and sexual abuse at 8 cases. The prefecture attributes the decrease in abuse cases to the declining number of chil…