Physical Child Abuse by Parents and Teachers in Saudi Arabia: a Systematic Literature Review

Alsehaimi, Aref; Barron, Ian; Hodson, Ann

doi:10.1007/s40653-017-0167-7

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“…Although sexual abuse is a common issue in Saudi Arabia, it is underreported given the stigma associated with it (Almuneef, 2021). Further, the social norms of child discipline in a strict culture (Alsehaimi et al, 2019) may be a factor in having higher rates. The least common type of ACE was neglect, with 15.7% of adolescents experiencing at least one form of it.…”

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“…Yet, the current prevalence among late adolescents is higher than in other parts of the world; for example, 49.9% of college students in South Korea (Kim, 2017) and 34% of students in the United States (Karatekin & Ahluwalia, 2020) experienced ACEs. The traditional authoritarian parenting style, the punitive approach in modeling behavioral manners, and the normative use of physical discipline in the Arab culture (Alsehaimi et al, 2019; Davidov & Khoury‐Kassabri, 2013), such as Saudi Arabia may provide an understanding of the high ACEs prevalence. However, this high prevalence of ACEs is close to or lower than in other cultural contexts; for example, 89.4% of Chinese adolescents aged 10–20 years (Wan et al, 2019) and 99.8% of Ugandan college students experienced ACEs (Muwanguzi et al, 2023).…”

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Outcomes of adverse childhood experience during late adolescence: Evidence from college and community samples

Almaradheef,

Alhalal

2024

Research in Nursing & Health

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Scant studies have investigated adverse childhood experience (ACE) outcomes and mastery during adolescence in different cultural contexts. This cross‐sectional study examines the impact of ACEs on subjective well‐being, health complaints, and healthcare utilization during late adolescence, including the mediating role of the sense of mastery in the Saudi context. Adolescents (N = 396) aged 17–21 years were recruited via convenience sampling from colleges and local communities from two regions in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a paper‐pencil anonymous survey and analyzed using path analysis. Of the sample, 85.5% experienced at least one ACE. ACEs had a direct effect on subjective well‐being (p = 0.034), health complaints (p < 0.001), healthcare utilization (p < 0.001), and sense of mastery (p < 0.001). Sense of mastery had an effect on subjective well‐being (p < 0.001) and health complaints (p < 0.001), but not on healthcare utilization (p = 0.436). Sense of mastery partially mediated the relationship between ACEs and subjective well‐being (p = 0.034) and health complaints (p < 0.001), but not healthcare utilization (p = 0.438). ACEs have detrimental effects on adolescent health. Attention should be paid to primary prevention and early detection to avoid further harm, and interventions that address the role of the sense of mastery should be developed for adolescents.

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Outcomes of adverse childhood experience during late adolescence: Evidence from college and community samples

Almaradheef,

Alhalal

2024

Research in Nursing & Health

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“…Studies from Saudi Arabia reported various forms of child abuse [4][5][6][7]. To reduce the rate of child abuse, the Saudi government initiated the National Family Safety Program (NFSP) in 2005, which became under the administration of King Abdul Aziz Medical City [8].…”

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Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Among the General Public in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Sheikh¹,

Alanazi²,

Aljohani³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Child abuse represents a serious problem worldwide. In Arab countries, the problem is complicated because abuse may be perceived as a method of discipline. This review aimed to describe awareness of the public in Saudi Arabia regarding child abuse. A search was performed in the databases of MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science for articles published in English from the 1 st of January, 2000, to the 14 th of November, 2022. The search was conducted during the period from the 7 th to the 14 th of November 2022. The used search words were {"Child Abuse"} AND {"Saudi Arabia"} AND {"awareness"}. The risk of bias (ROB) was assessed using the Risk of Bias Instrument for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Attitudes and Practices. Six studies were included in this review. Most studies had high ROB in recruiting the participants, designing the questionnaires, and stating the rate of response. The awareness regarding physical abuse seemed fair in most studies, but the awareness about shaken baby syndrome was poor. Also, there was a misconception about the parent's right to discipline their children through corporal punishment. Most participants did not perceive a need for establishing protective laws or programs. Public awareness about emotional abuse and neglect was lower than in cases of physical abuse. The overall knowledge about child abuse seems to be fair, but poor knowledge was observed in some forms, such as shaken baby syndrome. The public concepts about physical punishment and the need for protective laws and programs are also negative and require more efforts to alter them.

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“…In Saudi Arabia, CM is not uncommon. Al-Sehaimi, Barron, and Hodson conducted a meta-analyses assessing childhood physical abuse and the results showed that prevalence ranged between 32% and 69% [9]. Another meta-analysis on child sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia concluded that the prevalence ranges between 15 to 21% [10].…”

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Child maltreatment prevention strategies

Alenezi

ElChoueiry

AlBuhairan

et al. 2018

International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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Background and ObjectivesChild maltreatment (CM) is a global problem that has long-term negative outcomes. The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge and perceptions of youth regarding CM prevention.MethodsThe study was conducted in Saudi Arabia using International Child Abuse Screening Tool (ICAST). Answers to open-ended questions were analyzed and a list of CM prevention strategies was generated.ResultsParticipants identified a range of preventive strategies that were grouped into three main themes: 1) collective preventive efforts; 2) recognizing and responding to CM; 3) gaining closure. For each overarching theme, a list of subthemes were derived. Subthemes included raising awareness through the mass media; school professionals’ capacity building and curriculum advancement; strengthening family relationships; enact CM preventive legislations and policies; monitoring media content and video games and limiting access to firearms for the first theme. The second theme comprised the subthemes reporting services and protective services. As for the third theme it included rehabilitation; punishment for CM crimes and connection to spirituality.ConclusionGathering youth perspectives on CM prevention will help us in designing future prevention strategies.

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Physical Child Abuse by Parents and Teachers in Saudi Arabia: a Systematic Literature Review

Cited by 11 publications

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Outcomes of adverse childhood experience during late adolescence: Evidence from college and community samples

Outcomes of adverse childhood experience during late adolescence: Evidence from college and community samples

Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Among the General Public in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Child maltreatment prevention strategies

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