Emotional violence experienced in childhood: about 1 in 7 females 13 to 24 years of age and 1 in 5 males reported experiences of emotional violence prior to turning age 18. Among 13 to 24 year olds who experienced emotional violence prior to the age 18, around one-half reported that a relative perpetrated the emotional violence and about one-half reported that a neighbour perpetrated emotional violence. Experiences of childhood sexual violence and current health status: Females who experienced sexual violence prior to age 18 were signifi cantly more likely to report feelings of depression in the past 30 days than.
