A Multivariate Examination of the Child-Abuse Potential of Parents with Children Aged 0-6

Abstract

Problem Statement: Child abuse, defined by the World Health Organization as "intentional or unintentional behavior by adults, society, or a country with negative consequences for the health and physical development of the child," is a social problem frequently encountered in all cultures and societies. It is need to this study because of parents in an important role about child abuse.Purpose of the Study: There are many studies on child abuse, and this article aims to contribute to the efforts of preventing such abuse by focusing on parents' abusive tendencies and examining the child abuse potential of parents using a number of variables.Method: Parents with children ages birth to six who reside in the province of Duzce constitute the population of this study. The sample group of the study consists of a total of 158 parents with children ages 0 to 6 and residing in the city center of Duzce, 96 of them mothers and 62 fathers. The child-abuse potential of the parents is the dependent variable of the study, while socio-demographic characteristics of the families and the children are the independent variables. Data collection instruments of the study are the Parents and Children Demographic Characteristics Form developed by the researchers, and the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAPI) developed by Milner (1976) and adapted to Turkish by Omer & Sucuoglu (1994) with sufficient levels of reliability and validity.

Examining the Awareness Levels of Parents on Child Sexual Abuse

“…Considering the literature, there are results that the increase in the number of children decreases the awareness, in other words increase the abuse risk. 56, 57 Another study identified that one-third of abused children are the only child. The reason behind the correlation between the number of children and decrease in awareness might be less affection, tolerance, and care given by parents to their children, and with the increase in the number of household, parents experience more stress with more responsibilities and life duties at home.…”

Systematic Review of Child Abuse Perpetrators Worldwide: Characteristics and Risk Factors

“…The risk factors and characteristics identified in this category were number of residents in the house and place of residence and collective efficacy (neighbourhood support). Three of the studies significantly demonstrated risk factors and characteristics of child abuse perpetration at community level (14,22,25). Parents who stayed with six or more number of people in the house, in a small town or village had a significantly higher risk for abusing their child (14).…”

“…Three of the studies significantly demonstrated risk factors and characteristics of child abuse perpetration at community level (14,22,25). Parents who stayed with six or more number of people in the house, in a small town or village had a significantly higher risk for abusing their child (14). Douki et al (22) also agreed that large families with a number of children more than five was significantly associated with a higher risk of physical abuse towards children.…”

“…Eight of the studies significantly demonstrated risk factors and characteristics of child abuse perpetration at individual level. Parents with low family income had a significantly higher risk for abusing their children than other level of income (14,17). Abdullah (24) found that parents with childhood history of being abused tend to abuse their children.…”

24-36 Aylik Çocuklarin Okul Zorbaliğina Yöneli̇m Düzeyleri̇

“…Böyle çocuk hem zorbaca davranışlarda bulunmamayı hem de zorbalıkla etkin bir şekilde başa çıkabilmeyi öğrenir (Sanders, Phye, 2004;Yaman, Eroğlu, Peker, 2011). Çocukların davranış problemlerinin yaşandıktan sonra önlemler ve sağaltım yapılmasından ziyade öncelikle problemlerin engellenmesi amacıyla bu ihtimali güçlendiren nedenler üzerinde durulması önemli olarak belirtilmiştir (Çetin, Özözen-Danacı, 2016).…”