The OCR, in collaboration with UNICEF, commissioned a baseline market study to ascertain the currently held views, opinions, knowledge levels, attitudes, practices and behaviour towards child abuse and reporting, including child trafficking. This study was completed in several different stages including a literature review, focus group discussions and a market survey involving face-to-face interviews with the target respondents. There were three study populations targeted for this research including children attending school, 10-17 years, workers in institutions including teachers, guidance counselors, social workers and health professionals; and the general adult (18+ years) Jamaican populace.
Available: https://www.unicef.org/jamaica/media/591/file/Final-Baseline-Survey-KAPB-Child-Abuse-2013.pdf
Citation: Office of the Children’s Registry (2013) Baseline Survey: Knowledge, Attitude & Practices Regarding Child Maltreatment in Jamaica. Jamaica: Office of Children’s Registry and UNICEF.