TY - JOUR
T1 - What Is Reasonable Suspicion of Child Abuse?
AU - Levi, Benjamin H.
AU - Dellasega, Cheryl
AU - Boehmer, Sue
N1 - Funding Information:
Received: 04/22/11; revised: 01/15/12; accepted: 01/30/12 This research was supported by grants from Penn State University. Address correspondence to Benjamin H. Levi, Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, C1743, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - This study examined how Pennsylvania pediatricians characterized reasonable suspicion of child abuse, using their own words in open-ended queries. Content analysis and an iterative process identified themes, which then served as the dependent variable for analysis. 1,249 pediatricians returned the survey (61% response rate), of whom 1,012 answered the open-ended question (49% response rate). Content analysis identified 4 distinct theme categories and significant correlations with age, gender, frequency of reporting, prior education, and current position, but not expertise with child abuse or board certification. These findings add new, qualitative data to arguments for re-examining the threshold for mandated reporting.
AB - This study examined how Pennsylvania pediatricians characterized reasonable suspicion of child abuse, using their own words in open-ended queries. Content analysis and an iterative process identified themes, which then served as the dependent variable for analysis. 1,249 pediatricians returned the survey (61% response rate), of whom 1,012 answered the open-ended question (49% response rate). Content analysis identified 4 distinct theme categories and significant correlations with age, gender, frequency of reporting, prior education, and current position, but not expertise with child abuse or board certification. These findings add new, qualitative data to arguments for re-examining the threshold for mandated reporting.
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U2 - 10.1080/15548732.2012.683374
DO - 10.1080/15548732.2012.683374
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84868299918
SN - 1554-8732
VL - 6
SP - 569
EP - 589
JO - Journal of Public Child Welfare
JF - Journal of Public Child Welfare
IS - 5
ER -