A retrospective study with ICAST-R (ispcan child abuse screening tools-retrospective) questionnaire for determination of child abuse in first year medical students in Turkish population

Şimşek, Erdem; Güney, Sevay Alşen; Baysal, Serpil Uğur

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.04.018

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“…[ 9 ] In spite of this, the literature has shown that CAN research remains scant with few scattered studies in Saudi Arabia,[ 10 11 12 13 ] Turkey,[ 3 ] Egypt,[ 14 ] and Jordan. [ 15 16 ] Other studies in the region have evaluated the perception of possible CAN among a variety of populations such as medical students,[ 17 ] pediatric physicians,[ 18 ] and preschool teachers (rather than parents). [ 19 ]…”

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Child abuse and neglect in a rapidly developing country: Parents' perspectives

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Al-Khuzaei

Samarah

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J Family Med Prim Care

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Purpose: To identify parental awareness and knowledge regarding child abuse and neglect in the State of Qatar. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, the only tertiary pediatric hospital in the State of Qatar at the time of the study. Parents of children of all ages were offered a questionnaire that included demographic details, parental knowledge, and awareness of child abuse and neglect. Results: 300 questionnaires were completed (response rate = 95%). More than 70% of parents were older than 30 years of age, 60% of them were females, and 66% were college graduates. The majority of the participants stated their familiarity about child abuse, and 6% witnessed morbidity or mortality due to child abuse in the society. Despite the identified laws, only 50% of the parents were aware of laws restricting child abuse. In regards to children with special needs, only 16% of the participants agreed that disabled children are at a higher risk of abuse compared to healthy children, while 33% were neutral and 52% disagreed. In addition, one-fifth of the respondents stated that hitting is discipline, while 63% disagreed. Almost one-third of the respondents agreed that hitting hands and buttock or hitting with soft objects is acceptable form of discipline. Unexpectedly, one-quarter of participants stated that it is okay to hit a child as long as no damage incurs. As for verbal abuse, around one-third of parents stated that yelling is not a form of child abuse, and that yelling does not affect growth and development. Comparing both corporal and verbal abuse, approximately 70% of parents stated that yelling is less harmful than hitting. In terms of child neglect, around half of the respondents agreed with the statement “Leaving a child (<5 years) unattended at home is a form of neglect,” while 42% were neutral. Finally, approximately 50% of the participants believed that it is okay to depend on nannies in assisting their children in eating and using the bathroom. Conclusion: Parents residing in the State of Qatar believe that they have a good knowledge regarding child abuse and neglect. However, this study shows many deficiencies in parental knowledge of child abuse and neglect. Parents’ attitudes and perceptions are considered indispensable targets for community health intervention.

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Child abuse and neglect in a rapidly developing country: Parents' perspectives

Hendaus

Al-Khuzaei

Samarah

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…ICAST-R with Turkish medical students (Simsek et al, 2017). However, we discovered that speaking about the questions in general, especially with the young men and women, yielded important information.…”

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Child Abuse in the West Bank: Lessons Learnt from a Qualitative Study

2020

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In preparation for a survey using two international child abuse screening tools (ICAST-P for parents and ICAST-R for young people), a qualitative study explored the use of discipline and the understanding of child abuse, including sexual abuse, in Palestinian West Bank society, and investigated the appropriateness, in relation to clarity, acceptability and relevance, of the instruments. Qualitative research teams conducted 30 in-depth interviews with mothers (10), young men (10) and young women (10). Our findings indicate that in a society where sexual abuse is not openly discussed and follow-up services may be inadequate or inaccessible, inclusion of sexual abuse questions in a survey may be inappropriate and even harmful. However, by asking respondents about sexual abuse questions, rather than asking specifically about an individual's experiences, this study initiated discussion, which acknowledged the occurrence of sexual abuse of both boys and girls in the West Bank population. The findings warrant serious attention by educational, psychological, social and legal services in Palestine. Additionally, the findings caution against administering internationally designed survey instruments in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) before the potential implications related to cultural, social and political contexts have been carefully examined.

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“…De igual manera, se conoce el maltrato psicológico, que es toda conducta ejercida en deshonra, descrédito, tratos humillantes, vejatorios, aislamiento, amenazas y actos que conllevan a disminuir la autoestima y perturbar el desarrollo del niño (Francisco, 2012;Simsek, et al, 2017;Matos, Lima y Ludermir, 2017). El abuso sexual, ocurre cuando un niño es utilizado para la estimulación sexual de su agresor o la gratificación de un observador (Asamblea Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, 2015; Francisco, 2012).…”

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“…Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), el maltrato infantil se define como cualquier acto que promueva el daño real o potencial a la salud, la dignidad o el desarrollo de un niño en el contexto de una relación de responsabilidad, confianza o poder (Butchart y Phinney-Harvey, 2009;Scomparini, Dos Santos, Rosenheck y Scivoletto, 2013;Chang, et al, 2016;Simsek, Guney y Baysal, 2017).…”

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