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RESULTS - PART 1
RESULTS - PART 1
Table 3.9 Primary carers’ reported experience of intimidation and/or violence in the last 12 months
No. %
Experienced intimidation and/or violence in last 12 months
Yes 38 11.7
No 286 88.3
n 324
Scale of intimidation and/or violence; 1(not serious) to 5(very serious)
1 3 7.9
2 6 15.8
3 8 21.1
4 8 21.0
5 13 34.2
n 38
Frequency of intimidation and/or violence
Once 13 34.2
Few times 4 10.5
Several times 21 55.3
n 38
Place where intimidation and/or violence occurred
In the home 10 26.3
Outside the home 28 73.7
n 38
Perpetrators of intimidation and/or violence
Someone they know 20 52.6
Stranger 18 47.4
n 38
Reason for attack
Random attack 28 75.7
Result of previous disagreement 9 24.3
n 37
The primary carers who had experienced violence or intimidation were asked where they had gone for help
(Figure 3.5). Eight primary carers said that they had moved to a safe place while 14 said they had sought
medical assistance. Twenty-one respondents said they had reported the incident to the police.
Figure 3.5 Primary carers’ reported sources of support to deal with the last incident of intimidation or violence (n=38)
PERCENTAGE
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
21.0
28.9
7.9
55.3
Safe place Visit GP Visit A&E Report to gardai
SOURCES OF SUPPORT TO DEAL WITH INCIDENT
Primary carers’ experience of dealing with teenagers
According to the primary carers with teenage children, over half (54%) worried about their teenagers’
socialising (Table 3.10). Almost half (49%) of the primary carers said that the incident that would cause most
concern was that their teenager would be sexually assaulted, robbed or attacked while socialising. Another
notable cause of concern for over one third (37%) of respondents was that their teenagers would develop a
problem with, or as a result of, drugs or alcohol use.
Table 3.10 Primary carers’ reported experience of coping with teenage children and type of assistance sought
No. %
Worried about teenagers’ socialising
Yes 53 53.5
No 39 39.4
Sometimes 7 07.1
n 99
Incident primary carer would worry about most
Sexually assaulted, robbed or attacked 28 49.1
Drug and drink related 21 36.8
Car related 3 05.3
Pregnancy 3 05.3
Mix with wrong company 2 03.5
n 57
Happy with his/her friends
Yes 88 88.9
No 3 03.0
Some of them 7 07.1
Don’t know 1 01.0
n 99
Found teenagers’ attitudes or behaviours upsetting
Yes 45 45.5
No 54 54.5
n 99
Attitude, behaviour or action that is most upsetting
Mood swings 21 46.7
Does not listen to advice 9 20.0
Does not observe boundaries or rules 8 17.8
Always wants to be out with friends 3 06.7
Leaves house without informing parents 2 04.4
Refuses to go to school or work 2 04.4
n 45
Assistance or advice sought from others outside primary carer’s family
Yes 13 28.9
No 32 71.1
n 45
Where primary carer has gone for advice
Teacher 5 38.4
Priest 3 23.1
GP 3 23.1
Counsellor 1 07.7
Social worker 1 07.7
n 13
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