Measuring Japanese Mothers' Perception of Child Abuse
Author Information
Author(s): Fujimoto Masaki, Hirose Taiko, Nakayama Takeo, Okawa Hiroji, Takigawa Itsurou
Primary Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hypothesis
The study aims to investigate the appropriateness, reliability, and clinical applicability of the CABS-PA Japanese version (CABS-PA-J).
Conclusion
CABS-PA-J was shown to be appropriate and reliable, serving as an effective tool for determining the recognition of child abuse among Japanese mothers.
Supporting Evidence
- The CABS-PA-J includes 43 items specific to the attribution of blame for child physical abuse.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses found the factor structure to be similar between the original scale and the translated CABS-PA-J.
- There was a statistically significant correlation between social support from a spouse or third party and the abuse score on a subscale.
Takeaway
This study created a Japanese version of a tool to help understand how mothers view child abuse, which can help in preventing it.
Methodology
The study involved translating the CABS-PA into Japanese, conducting exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and examining the scale's validity and reliability among mothers of children aged six years or younger.
Potential Biases
The study's results may not fully represent the awareness of child abuse among all mothers, as it focused on those seeking medical care.
Limitations
The study may include sampling bias as it involved mothers and children who visited hospitals, rather than those who are actually abusing their children.
Participant Demographics
The study included 230 mothers of children six years of age or younger, with a focus on those attending a pediatric clinic.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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