scholarly journals Knowledge Levels and Educational Experiences among Dental Graduates in Saudi Arabia Regarding Child Abuse and Neglect: A National Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Ayman M. Sulimany ◽  
Abdulaziz Alsamhan ◽  
Abdulrahman Awwad Alawwad ◽  
Mohammad Aqueel ◽  
Nawaf Alzaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
National Study ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Background: Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is considered a serious problem worldwide. Dentists have a significant role in recognizing and reporting CAN cases. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the CAN-related knowledge and educational experiences among Saudi dental graduates. Design: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to dental graduates from all dental schools in Saudi Arabia (n = 1552). Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between knowledge level and different predictors. Results: A total of 988 dental graduates completed the questionnaire. The majority of them were dissatisfied with the amount of education they had received in their school (56.4%). Around 60% of the participants had inadequate knowledge regarding CAN. Graduates from government schools who received dental education about CAN and female participants had significantly higher odds of having adequate knowledge scores than others (odds ratio = 2.0, 3.1, and 1.7, respectively). Only 39.5% of the participants felt confident in their ability to identify CAN cases, and only 9.7% knew how to report such cases. Conclusions: Graduate dental students have insufficient knowledge about CAN. More time should be dedicated to educating students about this important topic in dental curricula.

scholarly journals Croatian Dental Students’ Educational Experiences and Knowledge in Regard to Child Abuse and Neglect

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. 1512-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ante Jordan ◽  
Richard R. Welbury ◽  
Mirjana Kujundzic Tiljak ◽  
Ivana Cukovic-Bagic
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Examining the Relationship Between Witnessing Intimate Partner Violence and Victimization Among Children in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 1334-1350
Author(s):  
Majid A. Al-Eissa ◽  
Hassan N. Saleheen ◽  
Maha Almuneef
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
National Study ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Relationship

Childhood exposure to violence can lead to physical, mental, and emotional harm, whether a child is a direct victim or a witness to violent events. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between witnessing intimate partner violence (IPV) and victimization among children. A cross-sectional, national study was conducted in secondary high schools in the five main provinces of Saudi Arabia (SA) using International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) ISPCAN Child Abuse and Neglect Screening Tool–Child: Home version. Boys and girls, public and private schools were selected to participate. Students ( N = 16,939) aged 15 to 18 years completed the survey instrument which included demographics, different types of abuse (physical, psychological, and sexual), neglect, and witnessing IPV. Mean age of the participants was 16.8 ± 0.9 years, and 51% were boys. Eighty-one percent lived with both parents, 6% with single parent, and 2% with step-parent. Fifty-two percent of the participants witnessed IPV. Those who witnessed IPV were more likely to be abused compared with those who did not ( p < .01). Among those who witnessed physical IPV, girls had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing psychological abuse (odds ratio [OR] = 3.7, confidence interval [CI] = [1.9, 6.8]), physical abuse (OR = 1.3, CI = [1.0, 1.6]), and neglect (OR = 1.6, CI = [1.4, 1.9]) but less likelihood of experiencing sexual abuse (OR = 0.6, CI = [0.5, 0.7]) than boys. Among those who witnessed psychological IPV, girls had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing neglect (OR = 1.3, CI = [1.2, 1.5]) but less likelihood of experiencing sexual abuse (OR = 0.5, CI = [0.5, 0.6]) than boys. Boys who witnessed physical IPV and psychological IPV had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing sexual abuse compared with girls. Witnessing IPV increases the chances of child and adolescent victimization. Multidisciplinary approaches involving social workers, law enforcement personnel, and domestic violence and child protection workers could effectively respond to this problem.

scholarly journals Appyling Maslow's Hierarchy Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-116
Author(s):  
Marlyn Bennett ◽  
Corbin Shangreaux
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
National Study ◽  
Hierarchy Theory ◽  
Family Service ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Family Service Agencies ◽  
Research Assistants

This paper evolved from the outcome of a feedback meeting held between the principle researchers of Cycle II of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and a number of representatives of the First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies (FNCFS Agencies) which participated in Cycle II of the CIS (CIS-2003) and numerous Research Assistants tasked with collecting information from the FNCFS Agencies. The authors present a profile of the historical and contemporary experience of Aboriginal children and families who come into contact with the child welfare system and include a discussion on some of the findings from two analyses that have been conducted on the data from the 1998 Canadian Incident Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-1998). An overview of the challenges as well as the positive aspects of the study from the perspectives of the FNCFS Agencies and the Research Assistances is included along with an examination as to why research may not figure prominently among the service priorities of FNCFS Agencies. The strengths of challenges of participating in CIS-2003 provide rich insight into the perspectives of the Research Assistants and FNCFS Agencies who participated in this national study. The paper concludes with recommendations by the FNCFS Agencies and the Research Assistants on how to improve the data collection process with FNCFS Agencies for future Cycles of the Canadian Incident Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect.

A national study on the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in Suriname

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 153-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inger W. van der Kooij ◽  
Josta Nieuwendam ◽  
Shandra Bipat ◽  
Frits Boer ◽  
Ramón J.L. Lindauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
National Study ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Knowledge and attitudes toward child abuse and neglect among medical and dental undergraduate students and interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Atheer Aldaham ◽  
Vidyullatha Gopalakrishna ◽  
Bahija Basheer ◽  
Afnan Alzomaili ◽  
Ghaida Abalhassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Abuse And Neglect
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