Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study
Background: Although schoolteachers in Oman are legally mandated to report all child abuse cases, they often show reluctance to do so. This hesitancy can deprive abuse victims of necessary help, potentially leaving them to endure long-term consequences. Oman's efforts to combat child abuse and...
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| author | Zeinab Al Azri Wafa A.L. Jabri Iman Al Hashmi Asia Alnaamani Omar Al Zaabi |
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| description | Background: Although schoolteachers in Oman are legally mandated to report all child abuse cases, they often show reluctance to do so. This hesitancy can deprive abuse victims of necessary help, potentially leaving them to endure long-term consequences. Oman's efforts to combat child abuse and neglect align with international best practices. However, these measures might be ineffective without considering their applicability to a collective society like Oman. Aim: This study examined the predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report child abuse and neglect in Oman, considering their demographic and professional characteristics, attitudes toward reporting, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted across 280 cycle one-basic education public schools in Oman. The Intention to Report Child Abuse Tool (IRCAT) was used to measure intention to report, perceived behavioral control, attitudes toward reporting, and subjective norms. A total of 653 schoolteachers were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. Results: The mean total score for the intention to report subscale was 24.24 out of 36 (SD = 7.44), indicating an acceptable level. A stepwise regression analysis yielded one significant model (F (1, 651) = 112.23, p = 0.001), which included perceived behavioral control, with an adjusted R2 of 0.146. Conclusion: This study's findings highlight influential variables that can guide future interventions. These results provide stakeholders with directions for designing culturally sensitive interventions to enhance the reporting of suspected child abuse cases in Oman. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-55d7a419f5cf4de9a9f62896c3381bdc2025-01-12T05:23:57ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182025-02-01252104649Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national studyZeinab Al Azri0Wafa A.L. Jabri1Iman Al Hashmi2Asia Alnaamani3Omar Al Zaabi4Al Khodh 66, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, OmanAl Khodh 66, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, OmanAl Khodh 66, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, OmanAl Khodh 66, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, OmanCorresponding author.; Al Khodh 66, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, OmanBackground: Although schoolteachers in Oman are legally mandated to report all child abuse cases, they often show reluctance to do so. This hesitancy can deprive abuse victims of necessary help, potentially leaving them to endure long-term consequences. Oman's efforts to combat child abuse and neglect align with international best practices. However, these measures might be ineffective without considering their applicability to a collective society like Oman. Aim: This study examined the predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report child abuse and neglect in Oman, considering their demographic and professional characteristics, attitudes toward reporting, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted across 280 cycle one-basic education public schools in Oman. The Intention to Report Child Abuse Tool (IRCAT) was used to measure intention to report, perceived behavioral control, attitudes toward reporting, and subjective norms. A total of 653 schoolteachers were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. Results: The mean total score for the intention to report subscale was 24.24 out of 36 (SD = 7.44), indicating an acceptable level. A stepwise regression analysis yielded one significant model (F (1, 651) = 112.23, p = 0.001), which included perceived behavioral control, with an adjusted R2 of 0.146. Conclusion: This study's findings highlight influential variables that can guide future interventions. These results provide stakeholders with directions for designing culturally sensitive interventions to enhance the reporting of suspected child abuse cases in Oman.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824005274Child abuseIntention to reportOmanSchoolteachers |
| spellingShingle | Zeinab Al Azri Wafa A.L. Jabri Iman Al Hashmi Asia Alnaamani Omar Al Zaabi Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study Acta Psychologica Child abuse Intention to report Oman Schoolteachers |
| title | Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study |
| title_full | Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study |
| title_short | Predictors of schoolteachers' intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in Oman: A national study |
| title_sort | predictors of schoolteachers intention to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases in oman a national study |
| topic | Child abuse Intention to report Oman Schoolteachers |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824005274 |
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