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- - The study surveyed 544 dental students at the University of Zagreb to evaluate their knowledge about child abuse and neglect, achieving a response rate of 74.9%.
- - Findings indicated that only 33.6% of students had been exposed to the subject in their coursework, revealing a general lack of understanding of signs of physical and sexual abuse.
- - More advanced students showed better knowledge on the topic than their junior peers, suggesting the need for improved education for dental students on identifying and addressing child abuse.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational experiences of a group of Croatian dental students and to assess their knowledge about child abuse and neglect. In the study, 544 respondents (153 male and 391 female) from all six years at the University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine completed questionnaires, with a response rate of 74.9 percent. A chi-square test was applied to test the differences among students' answers. Values of p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. Out of the total number of respondents, 33.6 percent had encountered the topic of child abuse and neglect during their lectures. The results show a lack of knowledge of the signs pointing to physical and sexual abuse of children. Students from more senior teaching years showed a greater amount of knowledge related to child abuse and neglect in contrast to students from more junior teaching years. In conclusion, dental students should be better educated and prepared for the important role of helping protect children from abuse and neglect.
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