Exploratory Factor Analysis and Psychometric Evaluation of the Teacher Reporting Attitude Scale for Child Sexual Abuse
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| Title: | Exploratory Factor Analysis and Psychometric Evaluation of the Teacher Reporting Attitude Scale for Child Sexual Abuse |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Walsh, Kerryann, Rassafiani, Mehdi, Mathews, Ben, Farrell, Ann, Butler, Des |
| Source: | Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 2012 21(5):489-506. |
| 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: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Factor Analysis, Child Abuse, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Sexual Abuse, Teacher Attitudes, Disclosure, Teacher Role, Ethics, Elementary School Teachers, Child Welfare |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10538712.2012.689423 |
| ISSN: | 1053-8712 |
| Abstract: | This paper presents an evaluation of an instrument to measure teachers' attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse and discusses the instrument's merit for research into reporting practice. Based on responses from 444 Australian teachers, the Teachers' Reporting Attitude Scale for Child Sexual Abuse was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. The scale isolated three dimensions: commitment to the reporting role, confidence in the system's response to reports, and concerns about reporting. These three factors accounted for 37.5% of the variance in the 14-item measure. Alpha coefficients for the subscales were 0.769 (commitment), 0.617 (confidence), and 0.661 (concerns). The findings provide insights into the complexity of studying teachers' attitudes toward reporting of child sexual abuse and have implications for future research. (Contains 4 footnotes and 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 58 |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ980555 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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