Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework
This study explores international differences in public perceptions of child maltreatment and the institutions addressing it based on a dataset collected from 2722 respondents across nine developed countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. By investigat...
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| author | Tomoya Mukai Tomohiro Ioku Aki Akanmie Yoshiko Habuchi Yuma Matsuki Shuma Iwatani Akiko Tanaka Yuki Yuyama Eiichiro Watamura |
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| description | This study explores international differences in public perceptions of child maltreatment and the institutions addressing it based on a dataset collected from 2722 respondents across nine developed countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. By investigating trust, perceived competence, and warmth toward public institutions, as well as perceived causes of child maltreatment, the study offers a comprehensive cross-cultural understanding of public attitudes. The data were collected through a standardized survey method with samples stratified by age, gender, and residence according to national censuses, ensuring representativeness. The findings reveal significant variations in how institutions and their staff are perceived in terms of trust, competence, and societal roles across countries. This suggests cultural and systemic differences influence public acceptance of institutional interventions in child maltreatment cases. Furthermore, the dataset enables the exploration of critical factors, such as the perceived causes of maltreatment and the impact of media exposure, which shape public attitudes and cooperation with formal institutions. This dataset holds practical and theoretical value by providing policymakers and researchers with a foundation for analyzing institutional effectiveness and public engagement strategies in addressing child maltreatment. The open accessibility of the dataset ensures its utility for cross-disciplinary research, fostering international collaboration and policy development. This study contributes to the growing discourse on how societal perceptions influence child protection measures and highlights the need for culturally sensitive approaches in combating child maltreatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b1ce317dce04d178bc01ff93549a1bb2025-08-20T03:18:38ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092025-08-016111179210.1016/j.dib.2025.111792Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene FrameworkTomoya Mukai0Tomohiro Ioku1Aki Akanmie2Yoshiko Habuchi3Yuma Matsuki4Shuma Iwatani5Akiko Tanaka6Yuki Yuyama7Eiichiro Watamura8Department of Psychology, Fukuyama University, Japan; Corresponding author.Center for Education and Exchange, Osaka University, JapanSchool of Human Care Studies, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, JapanDepartment of Information Science, Faculty of Information Science, Shunan University, JapanCollege of Humanities, Chubu University, JapanDepartment of Sociology, Kwansai Gakuin University, JapanFaculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Setsunan University, JapanFaculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, JapanGraduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, JapanThis study explores international differences in public perceptions of child maltreatment and the institutions addressing it based on a dataset collected from 2722 respondents across nine developed countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. By investigating trust, perceived competence, and warmth toward public institutions, as well as perceived causes of child maltreatment, the study offers a comprehensive cross-cultural understanding of public attitudes. The data were collected through a standardized survey method with samples stratified by age, gender, and residence according to national censuses, ensuring representativeness. The findings reveal significant variations in how institutions and their staff are perceived in terms of trust, competence, and societal roles across countries. This suggests cultural and systemic differences influence public acceptance of institutional interventions in child maltreatment cases. Furthermore, the dataset enables the exploration of critical factors, such as the perceived causes of maltreatment and the impact of media exposure, which shape public attitudes and cooperation with formal institutions. This dataset holds practical and theoretical value by providing policymakers and researchers with a foundation for analyzing institutional effectiveness and public engagement strategies in addressing child maltreatment. The open accessibility of the dataset ensures its utility for cross-disciplinary research, fostering international collaboration and policy development. This study contributes to the growing discourse on how societal perceptions influence child protection measures and highlights the need for culturally sensitive approaches in combating child maltreatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340925005190Child maltreatmentPublic perceptionInstitutionsCross-culturalTrustCompetence |
| spellingShingle | Tomoya Mukai Tomohiro Ioku Aki Akanmie Yoshiko Habuchi Yuma Matsuki Shuma Iwatani Akiko Tanaka Yuki Yuyama Eiichiro Watamura Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework Data in Brief Child maltreatment Public perception Institutions Cross-cultural Trust Competence |
| title | Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework |
| title_full | Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework |
| title_fullStr | Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework |
| title_short | Survey data on the international public’s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsOpen Sciene Framework |
| title_sort | survey data on the international public s perceptions of child maltreatment and related subjectsopen sciene framework |
| topic | Child maltreatment Public perception Institutions Cross-cultural Trust Competence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340925005190 |
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