Social work contact in a UK cohort study: Under-reporting, predictors of contact and the emotional and behavioural problems of children

Zhang, Meng Le; Boyd, Andrew W.; Cheung, Sin Yi; Sharland, Elaine; Scourfield, Jonathan

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105071

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“…Therefore, all measures are considered perceived measures, which could lead to instrument bias. A previous study revealed a high degree of under-reporting by parents, due to the stigma attached to those who worked in social care (Zhang, 2020). A similar tendency is possible in this study in parents of children with ID who might also be aware of the stigma.…”

Section: Eligible Children; N=1622supporting

confidence: 85%

Association Between Parental Psychological Factors and Vegetable Intake in Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nishide

2024

Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Health

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An adequate vegetable intake provides essential nutrients, and the importance of vegetable intake has been emphasized. Picky eating behaviour, which is a problem in children with intellectual disability (ID), may result in a lack of vegetable intake. The aim of this research was to investigate how parental psychological factors, e.g. self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, is associated with vegetable intake in children with ID. This crosssectional study was conducted on school children from sixteen special needs schools in the Ibaraki prefecture and the two in other areas. A questionnaire on parental outcome expectancy, self-efficacy and a brief self-administered diet history questionnaire (BDHQ) was distributed to parents of all school children in the first to sixth grade of elementary school on 2nd September 2022. Parental outcome expectancy and self-efficacy were assessed using a five-ordinal scale. A lack of vegetable intake is defined as less than 130g of vegetable intake, which for children, is considered to be two portions. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratio (O.R.) with a 95% confidence interval for analysis of the effects of parental factors on the children's vegetable intake. The data is based on a total of 447 participants (27.6% participation rate). It was observed that the parents of children who consume less than 130g of vegetables a day have a lower outcome expectancy of adequate vegetable consumption (adjusted O.R.=0.877,p=0.017); a higher tendency to stop too much snacking (adjusted O.R.=1.562,p=0.065); a lower selfefficacy regarding adequate vegetable intake (adjusted O.R.=0.508, p<0.01) and a higher tendency to stop too much snacking (adjusted O.R.=1.261, p=0.057) than the parents of children who consume more than 130g of vegetables a day. The parents of children who consume fewer vegetables tend to have lower self-efficacy regarding adequate vegetable intake, which may lead to a lower outcome expectancy. It is necessary to encourage these parents to become aware of the benefits of vegetable intake and it is important that they believe in their children's ability to eat a wide variety of food, including vegetables

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Section: Eligible Children; N=1622supporting

confidence: 85%

Association Between Parental Psychological Factors and Vegetable Intake in Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nishide

2024

Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Health

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“…The use of administrative data for research is highly desirable. The data are not subject to reporting bias, such as stigma, that can apply to self-reporting certain kinds of contact with social services [ 20 ]. The data collected are longitudinal, allowing for change over time to be assessed.…”

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Data resource profile: children looked after administrative records in Wales

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et al. 2022

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IntroductionChildren who are 'looked after' by the State are considered one of the most vulnerable groups in society. Being in State care is associated with poor social, educational and health outcomes. Exploring how to improve the system and better support children in care is key to improving these outcomes. When children and young people come to the attention of children's social services a significant amount of information about their care experience is routinely collected by local authorities. In Wales, routine data are captured in the 'Children Looked After' Census which is submitted annually to the Welsh Government and has recently been shared with the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank. MethodThe aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the main 'Children Looked After' Census dataset and its subsets. These datasets contain rich, situational and individual level data on children looked after, such as information on placement types, education and leaving care. We outline the strengths and limitations of the available information and how to access the data. ResultsThe 'Children Looked After' Census has recently been made available for research purposes and access to it will enable researchers to explore and understand at population level the journey through the care system and outcomes of leaving care. There is also the opportunity, through the SAIL Databank, for data linkage to health, education and family justice datasets, allowing research to holistically explore other factors associated with being in care. ConclusionThese data provide a rich source of information about children and young people who have been in care in Wales. They offer researchers opportunities to better understand the care system and outcomes for this within it. Findings will have important implications for making improvements in children's social care policy and practice.

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“…Administrative datasets can provide fuller coverage than sample studies, offering a view of data over time. Administrative datasets are also less susceptible to some forms of reporting bias [ 32 , 33 ]. There are a wide range of research questions that could be answered from these data sets.…”

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Data Resource: Children Receiving Care and Support and Children in Need, administrative records in Wales.

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Elliott

Scourfield

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IntroductionIn Wales, the Children in Need (CIN) dataset includes information relating to needs of children and social care support. Before the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force in April 2016, this data collection was named the Children in Need census, changing to Children Receiving Care and Support (CRCS) after this date to reflect better the children eligible for inclusion. This paper describes these datasets, their potential for research and their limitations. We describe data that researchers can access via the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank and exploratory linkages made to health records. MethodsCIN and CRCS data were transferred to the SAIL Databank using a standardised approach to provide de-identified data with Anonymised Linking Fields (ALF) for successfully matched records. The linkage method relies on the use of Unique Pupil Numbers (UPN). As such, no records are currently available for children without a UPN, which includes most under age three. ALFs enabled linkage to individual-level health data within SAIL. Health service use was compared to non-CIN/CRCS populations. ResultsCRCS data held within the SAIL Databank comprises 25,972 records, 81% of the total number of records reported by the Welsh Government. The CIN data contains 108,449 records, 79% of the Welsh Government's records for this data collection. Health service use of children in need, and children receiving care and support, was roughly equal to that of the non-CIN/CRCS population, except GP visits, where children in need had fewer consultations, and children receiving care and support had more consultations than the comparison population. ConclusionResearchers can access Welsh CIN and CRCS datasets through the SAIL Databank, enabling research opportunities. Work is ongoing to improve records and to understand better the health and health service use among children captured by CIN and CRCS censuses.

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Social work contact in a UK cohort study: Under-reporting, predictors of contact and the emotional and behavioural problems of children

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

Association Between Parental Psychological Factors and Vegetable Intake in Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Association Between Parental Psychological Factors and Vegetable Intake in Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Data resource profile: children looked after administrative records in Wales

Data Resource: Children Receiving Care and Support and Children in Need, administrative records in Wales.

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