유아교사의 아동학대 신고의도에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the intention of early childhood teachers to report child abuse.
 Methods After conducting a survey of 404 early childhood teachers on perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived disability, self-efficacy, and intention to report child abuse, the data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program. To analyze the average difference between groups, t-test and one-way variable analysis were con-ducted, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify variables that affect early childhood teachers' intention to report child abuse.
 Results Early childhood teachers are mandatory reporter of child abuse and are an important job group in early de-tection and intervention of child abuse. In a situation where the mortality rate of child abuse under the age of 6 is remarkably high, it is very important to increase the reporting rate of child abuse by early childhood teachers. Accordingly, based on the health belief model, the factors influencing early childhood teachers' intention to report child abuse were analyzed.
 Conclusions Data analysis revealed that perceived severity and self-efficacy among the variables had a significant impact on the intention to report child abuse, and based on the results a plan to increase the report rate of child abuse by early childhood teachers was proposed.