Browsing by Author "Sofuoğlu, Zeynep"

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Child Abuse and Neglect Among Children Who Drop Out of School: A Study in Izmir- Turkey
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2016) Zeynep Sofuoglu; Gorkem Sariyer; Fulya Aydin; Sinem Cankardas; Birsu Kandemirci; Sariyer, Görkem; Aydin, Fulya; Cankardeş, Sinem; Cankardas, Sinem; Sofuoğlu, Zeynep; Kandemirci, Birsu
Child abuse and neglect (CAN) and dropping out of school have long been recognized as pervasive social problems globally and Turkey is no exception. This study aims to explore the prevalence and incidence of CAN in children who drop out of school of Turkey using the ISPCAN Child abuse Screening Tool Children's Version which is an appropriate tool for multinational comparisons. Data from a convenience sample of children who drop out of school age 11 13 and 16 from Izmir were collected either by interviews or by self-completion. The results show that compared to children who do not drop out of school children who drop out of school have higher rates of psychological and physical abuse and neglect within the family. This study not only highlights the need for preventive laws for CAN and dropping out of school but also points to direction for future research.
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Child maltreatment in Turkey: Comparison of parent and child reports
(Czech National Institute of Public Health Srobarova 48 Prague 10042 10, 2016) Zeynep Baskaya Sofuoǧlu; Gorkem Sariyer; M. Gökalp Ataman; Ataman, M. Gokalp; Sarıyer, Görkem; Sofuoğlu, Zeynep; Sanyer, Gorkem; Gökalp Ataman, M.
Background and Aim: Child maltreatment i.e. abuse and neglect is a significant problem worldwide and can cause impaired physical and mental health throughout life. The true extent still remains unknown in all countries including Turkey. The aim of this study was to apply the two versions of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Child Abuse Screening Tool of ICAST-C and ICAST-P which are used to assess child and parent feedback and to compare reports given by children and those given by parents. This is the first study of its kind conducted in Turkey. Methods: First ICAST was translated into Turkish by bilingual experts. Students and their parents were asked to complete ICAST-C and ICAST-P respectively with the help of trained researchers. In total data from 2 608 matched reports (2 608 children and 2 608 parents) was obtained. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate demographical variables and chi-square tests were employed to investigate the statistical significance of comparisons. Results: The present study demonstrated that Turkish parents consider rebukes insults and corporal punishment effective ways of disciplining children. According to parents’ reports the use of psychological abuse was most prevalent against boys aged 16 while the use of physical abuse was most prevalent against boys aged 13. A statistically significant relationship was found between parents’ economic conditions and child abuse (p < 0.01). No significant relationship was detected between maternal educational levels and child abuse (p > 0.05). However the relationship between paternal educational background and psychological abuse was observed to be significant (p < 0.05). A comparison of children’s and parents’ reports shows that parents tended to under-report child maltreatment. Conclusions: The results show that there is a significant healthcare problem in Turkey since child maltreatment is prevalent but parents are not generally aware of its extent. Possible approaches to changing this situation include efforts to increase education levels promoting public awareness and strengthening political commitments. © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.