Journal article
Why Didn't They Intervene? Examining the Role of Guardianship in Preventing Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Vol.31(6), pp.649-671
2022
PMID: 36225125
Abstract
In recent years, the failings of institutions to safeguard children from sexual abuse have been brought to light through investigations and commissions of inquiries such as Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The role of adults as guardians, to protect children within these institutions, has been afforded particular scrutiny, highlighting past ineffective and harmful intervention and responses to abuse, and even inaction. Despite this attention, limited research to date has explored the barriers underpinning guardianship behavior in this setting. Enhanced understanding of the potential barriers to guardianship is key for informing improved guardianship behavior in the future. Using data from Australia's Royal Commission, this study applies Reynald's (2010) model of capable guardianship to investigate dimensions of guardianship in youth serving institutional settings. Three discrete settings were examined: outside school hours care, schools, and sporting institutions. Results support the utility of Reynald's (2010) model for advancing knowledge about guardianship behavior in youth serving institutions, providing valuable lessons for future policy directions, to enhance safeguarding practices.
Details
- Title
- Why Didn't They Intervene? Examining the Role of Guardianship in Preventing Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
- Authors
- Jessica Lockitch (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietySusan Rayment-McHugh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyNadine McKillop (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
- Publication details
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Vol.31(6), pp.649-671
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1080/10538712.2022.2133042
- ISSN
- 1547-0679; 1053-8712
- PMID
- 36225125
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Indigenous Services - Legacy; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99681397002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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