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A short-term evaluation of a hospital no hit zone policy to increase bystander intervention in cases of parent-to-child violence

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  • Gershoff, Elizabeth T.
  • Font, Sarah A.
  • Taylor, Catherine A.
  • Garza, Ann Budzak
  • Olson-Dorff, Denyse
  • Foster, Rebecca H.

Abstract

This study used a pre/post design to evaluate the implementation of a hospital-wide No Hit Zone (NHZ) bystander intervention around parent-to-child hitting. A total of 2326 staff completed the pre-NHZ survey and received training about the NHZ policy; 623 staff completed the post-test survey 10 months later. A group of 225 parents participated in the pre-NHZ survey and a second group of 180 participated in the post-NHZ survey, also 10 months later. Compared to staff in the pre-NHZ group, staff in the post-NHZ group had more negative attitudes about spanking and more positive attitudes about intervention when parents hit children in the hospital. Few differences were found among the parent pre- and post-groups. This study demonstrated that NHZs are a feasible way to inform and train hospital staff in ways to intervene during incidents of parent-to-child hitting to promote a safe and healthy medical environment.

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  • Gershoff, Elizabeth T. & Font, Sarah A. & Taylor, Catherine A. & Garza, Ann Budzak & Olson-Dorff, Denyse & Foster, Rebecca H., 2018. "A short-term evaluation of a hospital no hit zone policy to increase bystander intervention in cases of parent-to-child violence," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 155-162.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:94:y:2018:i:c:p:155-162
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.09.040
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    1. Bertero, Erin & Irons, Lance B. & Flatin, Heidi & Vazifedan, Turaj & Harrington, John, 2020. "Evaluating a No Hit Zone program and provider interventions at an urban academic pediatric practice," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).
    2. Baker, Amy J.L. & Brassard, Marla R. & Rosenzweig, Janet & Murov, Roslyn, 2024. "Human service professionals’ observations of suboptimal parenting: Barriers to intervention and potential solutions," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).
    3. Mastrangelo, Madison & Lansford, Jennifer E., 2020. "Barriers to No Hit Zone implementation," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 116(C).
    4. Weaver, Nancy L. & Taylor, Meghan E. & Weaver, Terri L. & Kutz, Timothy J., 2020. "Support Over Silence for KIDS: A bystander training program to address public child maltreatment," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).
    5. Criss, Shaniece & Sorial, Botamina & Bowman, Len & Pollock, Alexandra & Parham, Paige & Grant, Lochrane & Henderson, Nancy & Sease, Kerry, 2024. "Spanking or arrest: Caregiver perceptions of the No Hit Zone policy and poster in pediatric clinics," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).

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