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Teachers' Attitudes toward Reporting Child Sexual Abuse: Problems with Existing Research Leading to New Scale Development

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Title: Teachers' Attitudes toward Reporting Child Sexual Abuse: Problems with Existing Research Leading to New Scale Development
Language: English
Authors: Walsh, Kerryann, Rassafiani, Mehdi, Mathews, Ben, Farrell, Ann, Butler, Des
Source: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 2010 19(3):310-336.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Information Analyses
Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Focus Groups, Content Validity, Construct Validity, Test Validity, Field Tests, Measures (Individuals), Teacher Responsibility, Teacher Attitudes, Models, Test Construction, Attitude Measures, Interviews, Psychometrics, Disclosure, Literature Reviews, Test Items, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1080/10538711003781392
ISSN: 1053-8712
Abstract: This paper details a systematic literature review identifying problems in extant research relating to teachers' attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse and offers a model for new attitude scale development and testing. Scale development comprised a five-phase process grounded in contemporary attitude theories, including (a) developing the initial item pool, (b) conducting a panel review, (c) refining the scale via an expert focus group, (d) building content validity through cognitive interviews, and (e) assessing internal consistency via field testing. The resulting 21-item scale displayed construct validity in preliminary testing. The scale may prove useful as a research tool, given the theoretical supposition that attitudes may be changed with time, context, experience, and education. Further investigation with a larger sample is warranted. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 103
Entry Date: 2010
Accession Number: EJ885025
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This paper details a systematic literature review identifying problems in extant research relating to teachers' attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse and offers a model for new attitude scale development and testing. Scale development comprised a five-phase process grounded in contemporary attitude theories, including (a) developing the initial item pool, (b) conducting a panel review, (c) refining the scale via an expert focus group, (d) building content validity through cognitive interviews, and (e) assessing internal consistency via field testing. The resulting 21-item scale displayed construct validity in preliminary testing. The scale may prove useful as a research tool, given the theoretical supposition that attitudes may be changed with time, context, experience, and education. Further investigation with a larger sample is warranted. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
ISSN:1053-8712
DOI:10.1080/10538711003781392