Background Child maltreatment (CM) is a serious societal problem that needs to be reported in order to be dealt with. Teachers, who are in a key position to identify and report CM, often do not report it and this instigated much research on teachers' intention to report CM. However, most of this research examined potentially related variables without using any particular theory, while the few theoretically informed studies mostly used the theory of planned behavior (TPB), an extension of the theory of reasoned action (TRA). Objective In the present study, both TRA and TPB were used to predict teachers' intention to report CM. Method Teachers' (N = 117) attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and intention to report CM were assessed with the Child Abuse Report Intention Scale (CARIS) in a 4 (abuse type: physical vs. sexual vs. emotional vs. neglect) × 2 (severity level: low vs. high) within subjects design. Results TRA and TPB could both predict teachers' intention to report CM. However, TRA was better than TPB in predicting report intention for low severity cases, whereas TPB was better for high severity cases.Conclusions TRA and TPB are both useful theories within the context of reporting CM. For the reporting of high (but not low) severity CM it is crucial to understand the potential reporter's relevant control beliefs. Theoretically driven research on teachers' intentions to report CM promises an overall better handling of this serious societal problem.

Athanasia-Dimitra Christodoulou

Georgios Abakoumkin

Eleftheria Tseliou

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CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM 是一份经过同行评审的多学科出版物，欢迎提交有关儿童、青年和家庭的原创实证研究论文和理论评论以及受邀评论。对儿童和青少年护理论坛的贡献由儿童心理学、幼儿教育、教育、医学人类学、儿科、儿科心理学、精神病学、公共政策、学校/教育心理学、社会工作等相关学科的研究人员、从业人员和临床医生提交。和社会学以及寻求推进当前知识和实践的政府机构、企业和非营利组织。 CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM 发表科学严谨的实证论文和理论评论，这些论文和理论评论对儿童和青少年的心理健康、心理社会发展、评估、干预和广泛定义的服务有影响。例如，论文可以通过有效的青少年护理评估和干预实践来解决儿童和青少年典型和/或非典型发展的问题。此外，论文可能会涉及帮助青少年克服困难（例如，心理健康问题）或克服逆境（例如，创伤性压力、社区暴力）以及所有儿童实现其潜力（例如，积极心理学目标）的策略。还鼓励推进知识的评估论文以及对儿童和青少年研究和护理有影响的方法论论文。

The Child and Youth Care Forum is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal that welcomes submissions of original empirical research papers, theoretical reviews, and invited commentaries related to children, youth, and families. Contributions to the journal come from researchers, practitioners, and clinicians in relevant fields such as child psychology, early childhood education, medical anthropology, pediatrics, pediatric psychology, psychiatry, public policy, school psychology, social work, and sociology, as well as from government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations seeking to advance current knowledge and practice. The journal publishes scientifically rigorous empirical papers and theoretical reviews that impact the mental health, psychosocial development, assessment, intervention, and broadly defined services for children and youth. For instance, papers may address issues related to typical and/or atypical development in children and youth through effective assessment and intervention practices in youth care. Additionally, papers may discuss strategies to help youth overcome challenges (e.g., mental health issues) or adversity (e.g., traumatic stress, community violence) and achieve their potential (e.g., positive psychology goals). We also encourage submissions of evaluative papers that advance knowledge and methodological papers that impact research and care for children and youth.

《Child and Youth Care Forum》是一本经过同行评审的多学科期刊，欢迎提交关于儿童、青少年和家庭的原创实证研究论文、理论评论及受邀评论。该期刊的投稿者包括来自儿童心理学、幼儿教育、医学人类学、儿科、儿科心理学、精神病学、公共政策、学校心理学、社会工作等相关领域的研究人员、从业者和临床医生，以及寻求推动当前知识和实践的政府机构、企业和非营利组织。期刊发表的论文和评论具有科学严谨性，关注儿童和青少年的心理健康、心理社会发展、评估、干预及广泛定义的服务。例如，论文可以探讨通过有效的青少年护理评估和干预实践来解决儿童和青少年在典型或非典型发展中遇到的问题。此外，论文还可以涉及帮助青少年克服心理健康问题或逆境（如创伤性压力、社区暴力）以及实现积极心理学目标的策略。我们也鼓励提交评估知识的论文以及对儿童和青少年研究和护理有影响的方法论论文。

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