PO-0877The Effect Of Perceived Emotional Abuse On Social Skills In Intermediate Grade Students

• Published in: Archives of disease in childhood 2014-10, Vol.99 (Suppl 2), p.A538-A538
• Main Authors: Kurtuncu, M, Yigitbas, C, Utas Akhan, L, Celik, S, Alkan, I, Tanir, I
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0003-9888
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307384.1500

Background and aimsAlthough there is an increase in studies regarding child abuse and neglect, with studies on physical and sexual abuse taking lead, in the last ten years, there are very little studies on the long term effects of behaviour in schools that include emotional abuse. The attitudes and efforts of parents and teachers are very important in preventing such problems. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of perceived emotional abuse the children receive from parents and teachers on social skills in intermediate grade students.MethodsThe design of the study is descriptive. The cross sectional study was conducted with students in the 10-15 age category studying in two middle schools in Turkey between February-June 2013. The selection of the schools was determined by the reachable sample method. There was no sample selection in the study, and all of the students in the universe (n = 753) were included in the sample.ResultsIt was also found in the study that there was an advanced relationship between the gender variable and the positive social behaviour score averages (p = 0.000), and that male students had a higher positive behaviour score average than female students. As it can be seen in Table 1, children took scores below average only from the MESSY scale, while their scores from the other three scales were above average.ConclusionsThere is a significant relationship between the social skill levels of children aged between 10-15 years and perceived emotional abuse by parents.Abstract PO-0877 Table 1Distributions of the MESSY, MTRS, FTRS, and PTBS Scale Score Averages of the Students (N:753) Scales X plus or minus SD Min. Max. MESSY136.90 plus or minus 14.4563.00213.00MTRS352.50 plus or minus 42.48100.00401.00FTRS362.89 plus or minus 46.51100.00400.00PTBS183.31 plus or minus 24.9260.00242.00The Matson Evaluation Scale for Social Skills in Younger People (MESSY).The Perceived Teacher Behaviour Scale (PTBS).The Mother/Father-Teenager Relationships Scale (MTRS/FTRS).