NCJ Number
219681
Journal
Child Abuse & Neglect Volume: 31 Issue: 6 Dated: June 2007 Pages: 671-678
Date Published
June 2007
Length
8 pages
Annotation
The study assessed the effectiveness of a Web-based training program for informing undergraduate and graduate students about abuse signs, symptoms, and reporting laws.
Abstract
The findings indicated significantly higher post-test scores (following the Web-based training program) for knowledge of child maltreatment signs, symptoms, and reporting procedures. Participants also reported that their knowledge of child maltreatment was significantly higher following the training program and that the self-paced Web format provided an enjoyable learning format. The findings demonstrate that child abuse training can be effectively delivered via a Web-based training program. Future research should use control groups, child abuse professionals, and larger samples to assess the effectiveness of Web-based child abuse training programs. Participants were 105 education and counseling students recruited for participation from a large, urban, ethnically diverse university. Participation was part of the course requirements. Before viewing the Web-based tutorial, participants completed a pre-test regarding their knowledge of child abuse signs, symptoms, and reporting laws. Following the Web-base tutorial, participants completed a post-test regarding their knowledge of child abuse signs, symptoms, and reporting laws and their perception of the Web-based training program. Data were analyzed using t tests and Wilcoxon signed ranks tests. Table, references