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TY - JOUR
T1 - What predicts the actions taken toward observed child neglect?
T2 - the influence of community context and bystander characteristics
AU - Fledderjohann, Jasmine
AU - Johnson, David R.
N1 - This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Fledderjohann, J. and Johnson, D. R. (2012), What Predicts the Actions Taken Toward Observed Child Neglect? The Influence of Community Context and Bystander Characteristics. Social Science Quarterly, 93: 1030–1052. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6237.2012.00859.x which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1540-6237.2012.00859.x/abstract This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.
PY - 2012/12
Y1 - 2012/12
N2 - Objective: Using data from a sample of 3,679 respondents in 50 rural and urban communities in a midwestern state, the authors explore the relationship between individual and community characteristics and the provision of helping behavior when child neglect is observed. Method: Telephone surveys of community residents were analyzed in a series of logistic regression models. Results: At the individual level, age, gender, place of residence, and sentinel status were all found to have a significant effect. The level of role overlap, cohesion, comfort, and belongingness perceived to exist in the community were found to be important community-level predictors. Conclusion: Individual and contextual characteristics affected observation of a case of child neglect and the action taken.
AB - Objective: Using data from a sample of 3,679 respondents in 50 rural and urban communities in a midwestern state, the authors explore the relationship between individual and community characteristics and the provision of helping behavior when child neglect is observed. Method: Telephone surveys of community residents were analyzed in a series of logistic regression models. Results: At the individual level, age, gender, place of residence, and sentinel status were all found to have a significant effect. The level of role overlap, cohesion, comfort, and belongingness perceived to exist in the community were found to be important community-level predictors. Conclusion: Individual and contextual characteristics affected observation of a case of child neglect and the action taken.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2012.00859.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2012.00859.x
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84868542386
VL - 93
SP - 1030
EP - 1052
JO - Social Science Quarterly
JF - Social Science Quarterly
SN - 0038-4941
IS - 4
ER -