Development and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Community Norms of Child Neglect Scale

Abstract

This article describes the development of the Community Norms of Child Neglect Scale (CNCNS), a new measure of perceptions of child neglect, for use in community samples. The CNCNS differentiates among four subtypes of neglect (failure to provide for basic needs, lack of supervision, emotional neglect, and educational neglect). Scenarios ranging in seriousness for each subtype were presented to a large community sample (N = 3,809). Confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a four-factor model provided a better fit to the data than did a model specifying only one overall neglect factor, suggesting this sample distinguished among the four subtypes of neglect. The authors tested measurement equivalence across individuals who work with children and lay community respondents and across rural and urban respondents, with results indicating a very similar structure across these groups. These initial reliability and validity data suggest that the CNCNS may be of use in comparing perceptions of child neglect among individuals and across communities.

Validation de la version française de l’échelle multidimensionnelle des conduites de négligence parentale

“…Par exemple, les items « Appeler de son travail » et « Laisser l'enfant seul dans la voiture » laissent sous-entendre que les parents ont un travail ou une voiture, détectant ainsi davantage une situation de pauvreté que de conduites négligentes, et ce même si certains auteurs suggèrent que de tels items fassent partie d'une mesure de la négligence. 24,64 D'autres items pourraient aussi être ajoutés afin de mieux documenter, surtout chez les plus jeunes, les dimensions « Supervision » (ex. : « Savoir où se trouve l'enfant lorsqu'il n'est pas à la maison », « S'assurer que le logement ou la maison ne comporte pas de danger ») et « Soins de base » (ex.…”

What Predicts the Actions Taken Toward Observed Child Neglect? The Influence of Community Context and Bystander Characteristics

“…The response rate was 59 percent (American Association for Public Opinion Research [AAPOR] response rate 2), and the cooperation rate was 70 percent (AAPOR cooperation rate 2). For a more detailed description of the data and sampling frame, see Goodvin et al ().…”

“…It may also be inferred that those individuals who are more likely to be around children are also more likely to observe and take action toward neglect by virtue of proximity; sentinels, for example, may be more likely to observe and take action toward neglect. Although sentinels tend to rate hypothetical neglect as being less severe than do nonsentinels (Goodvin et al, ), sentinels are more likely to be mandated reporters. This suggests that sentinels may be particularly inclined to take formal action toward neglect due to professional and legal obligations.…”

“…Yet, little extant research on child neglect has focused on why people who observe neglect choose to respond, the type of action they take, and the contextual characteristics that shape these actions. The modest amount of research that exists in this area tends to ignore the distinction between mandated reporters, who are required by law to report maltreatment (often sentinels, who are defined as individuals who regularly interact with children in their workplace environment; Goodvin et al, ), and those who are under no such legal obligation (nonmandated reporters). Given that nonmandated reporters are the greatest source of maltreatment reports (Giovannoni, ), this oversight is troubling.…”

Kesan Modul Intervensi Kaunseling Berasaskan Terapi Bermain Adlerian Terhadap Kesejahteraan Kanak-Kanak Mangsa Pengabaian (Effects of Adlerian Play Therapy-based Counselling Intervention Module towards the Wellness of Neglected Children)

“…Kanak-kanak yang tinggal dalam persekitaran yang terdedah dengan keganasan seperti penyalahgunaan dadah dan keganasan rumah tangga juga termasuk kanak-kanak yang telah diabaikan (DePanfilies 2006;Kantor et al 2004). Ibu bapa yang tidak mengawasi tingkah laku anak sehingga anak terlibat dalam tingkah laku negatif adalah termasuk dalam kategori pengabaian kanak-kanak (Goodvin et al 2007).…”