The Effect of the Training Program to Promote the Knowledge and Awareness of Prospective Preschool Teachers on Emotional Neglect and Abuse

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the " Training Program to Promote The Knowledge and Awareness of Prospective Preschool Teachers" developed to promote the knowledge and awareness of prospective preschool teachers concerning emotional neglect and abuse. The study group comprised a total of 120 prospective teachers (60 prospective teachers in the experimental group and 60 prospective teachers in the control group) attending Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Education, Department of Preschool Education in 2014-2015 school year.

Effectiveness of web‐based distance education for parents in the prevention of emotional neglect and abuse: A randomized controlled study

“…Similar results were reported by Fagan and Stevenson. 15 In studies by Brown and Bhavnagri 25 education helped to reduce strict discipline in parents, which is congruent with the present study. A study performed by Kim and Kim 26 revealed that fathers' attitudes to child-rearing improved as a result of education offered to them.…”

“…In a study carried out by Kanak in Turkey, the educational intervention offered to adults was found to improve knowledge and awareness of child emotional abuse and neglect. 15 Similarly, 17 offered an education program to parents and found a significant decrease in scores for possible child abuse in parents provided with the education.…”

“…Results of abovementioned studies show that offering education to parents leads to the establishment of a warmer relationship between parents and their children. 15 reported that rates of children witnessing violence dropped following parental education. 22 observed a reduction in verbal and physical punishment, terrorizing, anger, and stress in the parents provided with psychoeducation compared to those not given education.…”

“…22 observed a reduction in verbal and physical punishment, terrorizing, anger, and stress in the parents provided with psychoeducation compared to those not given education. In Kanak's study, 15 the education intervention resulted in a change in intimidating, threatening, contrasting, and discriminating behaviors in the parents. Studies carried out by Peterson et al 19 and Üstündağ et al 23 revealed that following education, parents referred to different sources about child-rearing, were more careful in terms of use of language with their children, attempted to correct their negative expressions, actively started spending more time with their children, and displayed less violence and anger.…”

“…12 Prior similar studies were examined and the minimum sample size was found to be 40 based on a power of 99.9%, confidence interval of 95% and margin of error at 5%. [13][14][15] In case there were losses from the sample, a total of 60 participants, of whom 30 would be in the experimental group and 30 would be in the control group, were enrolled in the study. Selection bias was avoided as much as possible while forming the groups and the simple randomization table was used to perform an unbiased randomization.…”