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Publication Date: 2008-May
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Perception of Teacher Sexual Misconduct by Age of Student
Fromuth, Mary Ellen; Holt, Aimee R.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v17 n2 p163-179 May 2008
This study explored whether student age influenced perceptions of teacher sexual misconduct. Participants (300 undergraduates) read scenarios depicting teacher sexual misconduct in which the student's age was varied (9, 12, 15), and then answered questions about their perceptions. Data were analyzed with 2 (respondent gender) x 2 (cross-gender dyads) x 3 (student age) MANOVAs. Experiences involving the youngest student were viewed as the most abusive, followed by the 12-year-old, and the 15-year-old. Gender differences were evident, with women viewing the experiences more negatively. Scenarios involving a male teacher/female student were viewed more negatively than a female teacher/male student dyad. These findings illustrate the importance of educating students and school personnel about teacher sexual misconduct. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Teacher Responsibility, School Personnel, Teacher Behavior, Student Attitudes, Age Differences, Sexual Abuse, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Gender Differences, Vignettes, Undergraduate Students, Child Abuse, Legal Responsibility, Student Motivation, Teacher Motivation
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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