The present study aimed to determine several factors that cause violence against children in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. This research was conducted from October 2020 to December 2020 in Makassar City. The population was composed of all children who experienced violence in Makassar City. The sample comprised 20 children who experienced physical violence and were recorded in P2TP2AI at the time the research was conducted. The results showed several factors causing violence against children in Makassar City, namely, family factors, environmental factors, and the child’s own factor.