Introducere. Violenţa în familie – orice acţiune sau inacţiune intenţionată, manifestată fizic sau verbal, prin abuz fizic, sexual, psihologic, spiritual sau economic, comisă de un membru al familiei contra altor membri, inclusiv împotriva copiilor. Este o necesitate majoră de a aprecia starea şi tendințele patologiei heteroagresionale în raport cu structura şi caracterul traumelor suferite de victime, factorii şi împrejurările ce favorizează săvârşirea acestor infracțiuni. Scopul lucrării. Identificarea cauzelor, condițiilor şi consecințelor violenței fizice îndreptate împotriva copiilor în mediul familial pentru îmbunătățirea calității vieții acestora. Material şi metode. Lotul de studiu – 175 rapoarte de expertiză medico-legală privind copii 0-18 ani abuzați. Perioada analizată 2008-2010. Studiu integral, caracter descriptiv. Fişă-anchetă şi bază de date electronice, 29 de criterii. Statistica: Epi Info. Rezultate. Cota parte adresări maximă în 2010 – 16,77%. Băieți şi fete 1:1. Vârsta vulnerabilă 13-18 ani. Perioada “periculoasă” – lunile verii. Orele “periculoase” –18:00-22:00. Locul faptei – 81,50% domiciliul victimei. Agresor – tatăl biologic 51,0%. Obiecte vulnerante – 92,2% contondente. Leziuni corporale stabilite la 95,42% victime. Cap/gât 51,69%. Vătămare corporală neînsemnată – 78,29%. Concluzii. Incidența violenței fizice intrafamiliale asupra copiilor are un caracter ascendent, implică ambele sexe, fiind exercitată preponderent la domiciliul copilului de către tatăl biologic cu obiecte contondente. Leziunile corporale au o diversitate nosologică şi localizare anatomică variată, în majoritatea cazurilor fiind asociate pe diferite regiuni anatomice. Au predominat leziunile țesuturilor moi, calificate drept neînsemnate.

Introduction. Family violence is any deliberative act of physical or verbal suppression through commission or omission. It could be fulfilled by one of the family members through physical, sexual, psychological, spiritual or economical abuse directed at other family members, including children. The phenomenon of aggression against family members must be analyzed depending on the structure and character of caused injuries, factors and circumstances which cause such actions. Objective of the study. To identify causes, conditions and consequences of physical family violence against children in order to increase their life quality level. Material and methods. The study group includes 175 forensic medical expertises on abused children of 0-18 years old. Analyzed period is 2008–2010. It is an integral, descriptive study. A special questionnaire and electronic database with 29 criteria were used. Statistics: Epi Info. Results. Frequency in 2010 was 16.77. Boys/girls ratio: 1:1. The most vulnerable age was 13-18. "Dangerous" season is summer. "Dangerous" time is 18:00-22:00. Crime scene in 81.50% was victim’s home. Aggressor in 51.0% was biological father. Vulnerant objects in 92.2% were blunt. Injuries were established at 95.42% of victims. Head/neck injuries were found in 51.69%. Insignificant injuries were established in 78.29%. Conclusions. Frequency of physical family violence against children is growing, includes both genders, takes place at the victim’s home, and is fulfilled by his biological father, is due to blunt objects. The injuries have different causes and anatomical localization, are located mostly in different anatomical zones concomitantly. Soft tissue injuries dominate, which are assessed as insignificant.