Knowledge and Intention to Report Child Sexual Abuse among Harawacha Primary School Teachers at Melka Bello Woreda, Oromia
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Studies have identified various interpersonal and social factors affecting suspected child sexual
abuse. However, attitudes to reporting, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control as
influencing teachers' intention to report child sexual abuse are still scarce, showing knowledge
gaps concerning teachers' role in disclosing child sexual abuse cases. Particularly, despite
many child sexual abuse cases, no study yet attempted to examine child sexual abuse cases in
eastern Harerghe including Harawach town. This study employs quantitative research methods
to collect and examine attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavior control as teachers'
intention to report child sexual abuse. Survey participants were selected using stratified random
sampling techniques (N=181). The research utilized a questionnaire as a data collection
instrument. Correlational and hierarchical regression analysis approaches were employed to
analyze data. Findings indicated that all teachers' attitudes to reporting, subjective norms, and
perceived behavioral control were positively and significantly associated with teachers' intention
to report child sexual abuse. The Findings from hierarchical regression analysis showed that
subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and the number of children significantly
predicted teachers' intention to report child sexual abuse. The study concludes that enhancing
perceived behavioral control and creating facilitating norms can improve teachers' intention to
report CSA. This study has an important contribution to various stakeholders working on child
rights protection by providing insight for developing prevention and early intervention strategies
for the victims of CSA. This study also contributes to the child protection literature and theory of
planned behavior.
Keywords: Child sexual abuse, Reporting intention, Educator awareness, Subjective norm,
Perceived behavior, Attitude
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Child sexual abuse, Reporting intention, Educator awareness, Subjective norm, Perceived behavior, Attitude