Date of Award
7-1-2009
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Social Work
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Social Work and Public Health
First Advisor
Dr. Robert W. Waymer
Second Advisor
Dr. Roslyn A. Harper-Arnold
Third Advisor
Dr. Richard Lyle
Abstract
This study analyzed whether African American students in the Atlanta University Center schools were knowledgeable about public health policies and programs concerning abused and neglected children. Two hundred and one (201) participants were selected utilizing convenience sampling. The study surveyed males and females of which 91% were African American students. A survey questionnaire was utilized to collect data. The findings of the study indicated that a majority or 57.2% of the students were not knowledgeable about public health policies for abused and neglected children. However, a majority of the students indicated that they were knowledgeable about public health problems and programs for this population. A majority or 84.1% indicated that they were not abused and neglected as children, but a significant percentage or 15.9% indicated that they were abused and neglected. When the chi square test for significance was applied, the null hypothesis was accepted indicating that there was no statistically significant evidence at the .05 level of probability that the students were abused and neglected when they were children.
Recommended Citation
McCants, Zauditu Esther, "A study of whether African American students in the Atlanta university Center schools were knowledgeable of public health policies and programs concerning abused and neglected children" (2009). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 68.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/68