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dc.contributor.authorVollmer-Sandholm, Mary Jo
dc.contributor.authorMyhre, Arne Kristian
dc.contributor.authorAlbæk, Ane Ugland
dc.contributor.authorStray-Pedersen, Arne
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-12T06:58:58Z
dc.date.available2024-09-12T06:58:58Z
dc.date.created2024-08-30T09:51:14Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.citationVollmer-Sandholm, M. J., Myhre, A. K., Albæk, A. U. & Stray-Pedersen, A. (2024). Child Maltreatment: To Report or Not to Report? It’s More Complex than That. International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice, 1-23.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2524-5236
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/3151580
dc.description.abstractChild maltreatment (CM) is a widespread problem, contributing to health and societal difficulties often throughout the lifespan. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) who see potential warning signs for CM are responsible for protecting the child from future harm, which may involve alerting the authorities. The decision-making is challenging as unwarranted reporting may lead to mistrust and not benefit the child. We sought to explore what factors might influence HCPs’ decisions to report suspected CM in a Norwegian sample. Using a cross-sectional survey among HCPs in Norwegian hospitals with pediatric wards, we presented five case vignettes describing different probabilities of CM and variables assessing experience, knowledge, and confidence. A total of 382 HCPs completed the survey. Despite recognizing warning signs for CM in the case vignettes, a large proportion were reluctant to report to authorities. Recognition of CM and expressed willingness to report four or all five of the case vignettes (high reporters) was associated with the profession, knowledge, experience, and confidence in handling CM cases. Expressed confidence in performing physical examinations for physical or sexual abuse and talking with parents about abuse was significantly associated with high reporting (OR 2.3 to 17.8). Qualitative data further supported the role of self-efficacy. In summary, reporting to the authorities is an important but complex aspect in cases of suspected CM, but many HCPs relate that they fail to do so. This study indicates reporting suspicion of CM is correlated with self-efficacy and knowledge among HCPs, which should inform educational, social, and policy decisions.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleChild Maltreatment: To Report or Not to Report? It’s More Complex than Thaten_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder© 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Psykologi: 260en_US
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700en_US
dc.source.pagenumber1-23en_US
dc.source.journalInternational Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practiceen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-024-00212-0
dc.identifier.cristin2290669
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