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ERIC Number: EJ990187
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0090-4392
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Contextual Effects on Kindergarten Teachers' Intention to Report Child Abuse
Feng, Jui-Ying; Wu, Yow-Wu B.; Fetzer, Susan; Chang, Hsin-Yi
Journal of Community Psychology, v40 n7 p886-890 Sep 2012
Child abuse is underreported for children with socioeconomic inequalities. The impact of geographic location combined with sociocultural characteristics on teachers' reports of child abuse remains unclear. A national survey of 572 kindergarten teachers from 79 schools in Taiwan used hierarchical linear modeling to investigate the contribution of individual factors, environmental factors, and training on kindergarten teachers' intention to report child abuse. In-service training had the most influence on teachers' intention to report in eastern Taiwan, the poorest and least-educated region. Training programs should be designed based on socioeconomic and cultural contextual needs. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Kindergarten; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A