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Measuring shaken baby syndrome awareness: Preliminary reliability of a caregiver attitudes and beliefs survey

Journal of Child and Family Studies, ISSN: 1062-1024, Vol: 15, Issue: 6, Page: 760-772
2006
  • 10
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 21
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
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Metrics Details

  • Citations
    10
    • Citation Indexes
      10
  • Captures
    21

Article Description

Recent estimates of Shaken Baby Syndrome awareness suggest that approximately half of all American adults have not heard of the often devastating risks of shaking an infant. Using a sample of 288 undergraduate students, we developed a measure of attitudes around infant care practices. A total of 264 community participants completed a revised survey. Between-group comparisons, exploratory factor analyses, and internal consistency tests were employed to determine the directionality and reliability of any scale structure present in the data. A five factor structure fits the data reliably, and each of these factors seems to represent a unique dimension. Implications for using this measure clinically and preventatively are discussed. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2006.

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