Objective: This study was
planned in an attempted to find out knowledge and opinions about child neglect and abuse of child development vocational
school students who has an important role in the
care of 0-6 age group children, and to create an awareness in this field.
Method: Our descriptive type study’s sample was formed by 197 Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa
University Child Development Vocational School Students. To obtain the data survey form was applied to the
students in the classroom in break time between courses. 7 students who were
not present in the class were excluded from the study were excluded from the
study. In order to data analysis number, percentage, mean, standard deviation
and chi-square test were used.
Results: Regarding 190
students who participated in the study, 188 were female and 2 were male. 9.5%
of the students (n: 18) stated that they had been subjected of violence, 13.8%
of (n: 26) stated that they were exposed to neglect.
20 students (10.5%) received formal training in neglect and abuse. 93.1% (n:
175) of the students stated that they had to report child neglect and abuse
according to the law, 88.6% (n: 164) of stated that they should report in
accordance with the policies of Ministry of National Education, 95.8% (n: 181)
stated that they were responsible for moral reporting. When they detect
neglect or abuse, 47.3% (n: 88) think that they should report it to Social
Services and 39.2% (n: 73) think that they should report it to the Security
Directorate. The rate of those who think they can recognize physical abuse
symptoms is 29.1% (n: 55). 94.1% of the students (n: 176) stated that they
needed more information about this subject.
Conclusions: As a result of our study, we found that child development students did not
have sufficient knowledge about child neglect and abuse. To increase knowledge
level and awareness of child developers who having close contact with children
changes in the education program should be planned, and abuse and neglect
should be included in the curriculum.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
Bölüm | Medical Science Research Makaleler |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Aralık 2019 |
Kabul Tarihi | 31 Aralık 2019 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2019Cilt: 41 Sayı: 4 |