Prevalence of Child Abuse Among the University Students: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in University of the Punjab, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Syed Saleem Abbas ◽  
Tahira Jabeen
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
International Society ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The University

There is dearth of data regarding child abuse in Islamic Republic of Pakistan due to the strong taboo about discussing the child abuse. This is pioneering study aimed to providing the estimates on the prevalence of child abuse in Pakistan. This is a cross-sectional and retrospective study on the prevalence of child abuse using simple random sampling. The study was conducted using standardized International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect tool International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse Screening Tools Retrospective version. Data were collected from 274 students of 4-year BS program in the University of the Punjab, Lahore. According to the findings, physical abuse has the highest rate 57% (46% females and 68% males) of prevalence. Emotional abuse is the second highest form of abuse with 53% prevalence rate (54% females and 53% males). Among the other forms neglect is 40% (40% females and 40% males) and 41% respondents (39% females and 44% males) disclosed being sexually abused. Most frequently reported category of the perpetrator according to the findings of this study are the parents (20%) followed by friends (16%) and teachers (14%). Single year with highest report of all forms of abuse is 12th year, and the age span with maximum occurrence of abuse is from 10 to 15 years for all forms of abuse. Microsoft Excel was used for data processing and interpretation.

scholarly journals Validity and reliability update of the Indonesian version of International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect - Child Abuse Screening Tool (ICAST-C)

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-23
Author(s):  
Meita Dhamayanti ◽  
Anne Dian Rachmawati ◽  
Anindita Noviandhari
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
International Society ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Background In Indonesia, few screening tools for child abuse and neglect are available. The currently-favored tool was adapted from the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)-Child Abuse Screening Tool (ICAST-C) questionnaire, consisted of 5 domains  child abuse and 59 items. Objective To re-evaluate the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of ICAST-C. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted 480 children aged 11–18 years from junior and senior high schools in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Subjects were selected using two-stage cluster sampling. A validity test using Spearman’s rank correlation with Rs ≥0.3 was considered valid. A reliability test using Cronbach’s alpha formula with alpha score ≥0.7 was considered reliable. Results Most items in the Indonesian version of ICAST-C were valid and reliable, except for the following 9 out of 59 items: “anyone in your home used alcohol”, “seen adults in your home use knives”, “insulted you by calling you dumb”, “in order stop or change behavior”,  “forbade you from going out”, “pinched you”, “explained to you why something you did was wrong”, “gave you something else to do (in order to stop or change behavior)”, and “took away privileges or money”ICAST-C reliability was good (0.919), however domain of violence exposure (0.483) and neglect (0.445) were not so good Conclusion The updated Indonesian version of ICAST-C is considered valid, reliable as a screening tool for child abuse.

scholarly journals Child abuse and dentistry: a study of knowledge, perspective and attitude among the dentists of west Bengal

2019 ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Satabdi Saha ◽  
Krunal S Soni ◽  
Niharika . ◽  
Subrata Saha
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge Perspective

Aims A cross sectional study was undertaken to assess the level of knowledge, experience and attitude regarding child abuse and neglect among dentists of West Bengal. Material and Methods Data was collected from an anonymous, self-report questionnaire from 160 dentists of West Bengal. Data was interpreted in SPSS software. Descriptive statistics was generated and Chi square test was used to compare between groups. Results Results of this present study suggest a lack of proper awareness and thorough knowledge among the dentists of West Bengal. This is preventing them from recognizing suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Lack of knowledge about legal procedures against child abuse poses a barrier to report diagnosed cases effectively. Summary and Conclusion Further improvement in child abuse education is needed to enhance the dental professionals’ ability to identify child abuse and neglect cases and rise above this serious child healthcare issue. Key Words-child abuse, awareness of dentists, child maltreatment

scholarly journals Child Abuse and Neglect: Do We know enough? A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Dentists regarding Child Abuse and Neglect in Pune, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suruchi Malpani ◽  
Jatin Arora ◽  
Gunjeeta Diwaker ◽  
Priyajeet Kaur Kaleka ◽  
Aditi Parey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Physical Abuse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Responsibilities ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
And Behavior

ABSTRACT Introduction Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is a significant global problem with a serious impact on the victims throughout their lives. Dentists have the unique opportunity to address this problem. However, reporting such cases has become a sensitive issue due to the uncertainty of the diagnosis. The authors are testing the knowledge of the dentists toward CAN and also trying to question the efforts of the educational institutions to improve this knowledge for the better future of the younger generation. Materials and methods Questionnaire data were distributed to 1,106 members regarding their knowledge, professional responsibilities, and behavior concerning child abuse. Results There were 762 responses to the questionnaire, yielding a response rate of 68.9%. Although dentists consider themselves able to identify suspicious cases, only a small percentage of the participants correctly identified all signs of abuse and 76.8% knew the indicators of child abuse. Most of them were willing to get involved in detecting a case and about 90% believed that it is their ethical duty to report child abuse. Only 7.2% suspected an abuse case in the past. The numbers indicate a lack of awareness about CAN in these participants. No differences were observed between sexes, year of graduation, types of license, frequency at which children were treated, and formal training already received. Conclusion A large proportion of child physical abuse cases go undocumented and unreported. The data showed that not all dental care providers and students were prepared to fulfill their legal and professional responsibilities in these situations. Clinical significance There should be modifications in the dental school curriculum focusing on educational experiences regarding child abuse to strengthen their capability to care and protect children. How to cite this article Malpani S, Arora J, Diwaker G, Kaleka PK, Parey A, Bontala P. Child Abuse and Neglect: Do We know enough? A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Dentists regarding Child Abuse and Neglect in Pune, India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(2):162-169.

Teaching future dentists to detect and report suspected child abuse and neglect

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Anirudha Agnihotry
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Comprehensive Curriculum ◽  
The University ◽  
Dental Professionals

<p>Child abuse and neglect often presents with signs on<br />the head and neck, which dental professionals examine<br />on a regular basis. If educated on how to detect and<br />report it in their schools, they can help in solving the<br />problem of under‐reporting. Although, some<br />curriculums have been developed for educating dental<br />students and a lot of stress has been laid on the issue<br />through continuing education, still a lot of cases go<br />unnoticed each year. There is one elaborate, robust and<br />comprehensive curriculum with a multi ‐ disciplinary<br />approach reported in the literature, which was recently<br />developed at the University of Tennessee. This article is<br />a summary of the same. This curriculum has four<br />phases, which are spread out in four years of education<br />of the DDS students. The students are sequentially<br />introduced to the findings of Suspected Child Abuse and<br />Neglect (SCAN), they are shown case scenarios, they<br />work with medical and law students to understand their<br />professional and ethical duties, and are required to deal<br />with a simulation case at the end. Future studies should<br />assess the effects of this curriculum and its overall<br />impact in the long run.</p>

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