AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ASSESSING RELATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS WITH POLICE RECRUITS' ATTITUDES TOWARD ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND ABUSIVE PARENTS

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
GEORGE T. PATTERSON
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Police Recruits

An Exploratory Study Assessing Relations of Demographic Characteristics with Police Recruits' Attitudes toward Abuse of Children and Abusive Parents

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 451-456
Author(s):  
George T. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Child Neglect ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Police Recruits ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Academy Training

The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess the relationships of demographic characteristics with attitudes toward abusive parents and abused children in a convenience sample of 183 police recruits. Police academy training staff invited recruits to complete a questionnaire which contained three vignettes and a 36-item questionnaire that depicted child neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and demographic information. Analysis of responses showed that African Americans and Latinos reported more negative attitudes of anger, disgust, sadness, and discomfort toward an abusive parent than the Euro-American group. Women reported more negative attitudes toward an abused child and also more positive attitudes of sympathy and caring toward an abused child. Results partially support previous research suggesting demographic characteristics influence report of attitudes toward abusive parents and abused children. These findings about the influence of demographic characteristics on positive and negative emotional reactions toward abusive parents and abused children add to the literature.

scholarly journals The International wheelchair basketball federation’s classification system

Kinesiology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Molik ◽  
James J. Laskin
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Functional Classification ◽  
Wheelchair Basketball ◽  
Current Classification ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Current Classification System

The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate opinions of elite athletes, coaches and classifiers regarding the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s (IWBF) functional classification system. We were also interested in the athletes’ perspective regarding potential changes to the classification system. In addition, we compared the generalized opinions reported by the athletes to those of coaches and classification officers. This survey was administered during the Wheelchair Basketball Gold Cup (Amsterdam, 2006). Seventy-nine athletes, 50 men and 29 women, as well as 12 coaches and 14 classifiers completed the survey. The first part of the survey addressed demographic characteristics of the participants. The second part focused on their opinions regarding the current classification system. Based on the survey responses, athletes reported that the IWBF classification system is generally satisfactory. However, athletes as well as coaches and classification officers did report some specific concerns about this classification system. These concerns included changes in an athlete classification, athlete cheating and communication between classifiers and athletes. Athletes, coaches and classifiers, as the wheelchair basketball’s primary constituent groups, have a vested interest in the evolution of the game and should be included in the evaluation and modifications to the functional classification system. This study has demonstrated that a classification specific survey could provide useful information and insight into the perspectives of these constituent groups.

Correlates of life satisfaction among Southeast Asian foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong: An exploratory study

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Dick Man Leung ◽  
Etonia Ying Tung Tang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Special Group ◽  
Foreign Domestic Workers

Live-in foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are a special group in Hong Kong, where they account for approximately 4 percent of Hong Kong’s population. FDWs’ level of life satisfaction (LS) and its correlates have been under-researched thus far. This study examined data from 130 participants and sought to determine the effect of perceived social support, self-esteem and demographic characteristics on LS. The results showed that being married was negatively associated with LS while self-esteem was not a significant factor. The findings suggest the importance of providing support to FDWs to enhance their LS.

scholarly journals An exploratory study on the influence of socio-demographic characteristics on water end uses inside buildings

2014 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 467-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Matos ◽  
Carlos A. Teixeira ◽  
Ricardo Bento ◽  
João Varajão ◽  
Isabel Bentes
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
End Uses

Midwife-Led Units: A Place to Work, A Place to Give Birth

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire de Labrusse ◽  
Alice Kiger
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire

BACKGROUND:With an estimated 120 midwife-led units (MLUs) and 15 years’ experience, the United Kingdom displays expertise in what ways women and professionals might benefit from MLUs. This study explored midwives’ satisfaction and skills for working in an MLU and a consultant unit (CU) and how these compared.METHODS:In this exploratory study, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected by anonymous questionnaire from 45 midwives in 2 Scottish maternity units (July 2007).RESULTS:Midwives working in the MLUs reported a higher level of job satisfaction than midwives working in the CU. Demographic characteristics of the 2 groups differed: MLU midwives were older, had been in practice longer, and had higher grade posts. Qualitative findings revealed some reasons midwives preferred working in the MLU with the emotional support they could give to women, and highlighted some negative predictors of midwives’ satisfaction. The questionnaire also explored the midwives’ practice: most agreed that the ability to avert and manage problems, work in a low-technology setting, and let labor be are necessary to work in these units.CONCLUSION:Our findings revealed midwives’ greater satisfaction from working in MLU compared to CU. We identified midwives’ opinions of specific skills to work in MLU, highlighting areas of importance for midwifery.

Self-Reported Copycat Crime Among a Population of Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders

2002 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Surette
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Public Concern ◽  
The Mass Media ◽  
Criminal Behaviors

A unique population of juveniles, serious and violent juvenile offenders (SVJOs), has emergedas a public concern. A corollary concern is the effect of the mass media on juveniles. Addressing both issues, an exploratory study of copycat crime and the media's role in copycat crime's generation among a sample of SVJOs is conducted. The study's goals are to measure the prevalence of self-reportedcopycat crime in SVJOs and examine the correlates of self-reported copycat criminal behaviors. Concerning prevalence, about one fourth of the juveniles reportedthat they have attempteda copycat crime. The correlates of copycat behavior include a set of media and peer-related attitudes. Academic and demographic characteristics are not foundto significantly relate to copycat crime. Additional research on specific media, such as video games, as well as offender/nonoffender comparisons is suggested.

scholarly journals Using Facebook to build a community in the Conjunto Arqueológico de Carmona (Seville, Spain)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Rodríguez Temiño ◽  
Daniel González Acuña
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Special Relationship ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
New Community ◽  
Social Empowerment

When the Conjunto Arqueológico de Carmona (Seville) wasinaugurated as the first open-air archaeological museum in Spainin 1885, the institution enjoyed a local community of peopleinterested in archaeology, but this community lost strength overtime. One hundred years later, the institution has the goal of beinga participative museum, and rekindling a special relationship withthe local population, to form a new community of users whichcomplements visitors. This article presents the preliminary resultsof a descriptive and exploratory study involving Facebook use tofind out the demographic characteristics of people interested in theConjunto Arqueológico de Carmona, as previous research to forma local community interested in archaeology and cultural heritage.Special attention is paid to the role played by education througharchaeology as a means to improve social empowerment.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards juvenile offenders in Serbia – an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
View Factor ◽  
Juvenile Offending ◽  
Item Scale

In this study, we explored the attitudes of the general public towards juvenile offenders. Participants (N=1264), aged 18-87 (M=34), responded to a 17-item scale created based on public comments to news about juvenile offending on news portals and social media. Socio-demographic characteristics were also collected. The analysis revealed three interpretable factors: Fatalistic view, Accountability, and Family factors. The highest scores were obtained on the Accountability and the lowest on the Fatalistic view factor. Older participants, participants who are married, those who are parents, men, lower educated, and participants from rural areas hold harsher attitudes towards juvenile offenders. Those who have not had contact with juvenile offenders tend to attribute more responsibility to family factors. Of those who have been in contact with juvenile offenders, those who have higher scores on Fatalistic view and Accountability describe the contact as more negative.

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