Social Network as an Engagement Approach in Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs: A Scoping Review

IF 1.5 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-28 DOI:10.1177/10497315251338478

Yiran Zhang, Jinyu Chen, Shuting Yuan, Qiuchang Cao, Amanda Cruce, Huajie Gu, Xuemei Xiao, Weizhi Chen

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Abstract

While prevention programs improve parenting and reduce maltreatment risks, engaging parents, particularly from marginalized populations, remains challenging. This scoping review systematically examines the implementation of social network strategy as an engagement approach and evaluates its impact on engagement. A systematic search of relevant databases identified 18 eligible studies conducted between 2010 and 2023. These studies utilized social network engagement strategies. A total of 18 studies were identified. Most studies used the social network strategies to target context. Social network strategies demonstrated positive effects on behavioral, attitudinal, and relational engagement. However, few studies applied these strategies in pre- and post-implementation phases, and most lacked social network theoretical frameworks. Most studies used the qualitative methods to evaluate the engagement outcomes. Findings underscore the need for improved theoretical guidance and rigor evaluation of social network strategies. This review offers implications for designing and implementing effective child maltreatment prevention programs.

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社会网络作为儿童虐待预防计划的参与方法：范围审查

虽然预防方案改善了养育方式并降低了虐待风险，但让父母，特别是边缘化人群的父母参与进来仍然具有挑战性。这个范围审查系统地检查社会网络战略的实施作为一种参与方法，并评估其对参与的影响。通过对相关数据库的系统检索，确定了2010年至2023年间进行的18项符合条件的研究。这些研究利用了社交网络参与策略。总共确定了18项研究。大多数研究使用社会网络策略来定位语境。社会网络策略对行为参与、态度参与和关系参与均有正向影响。然而，很少有研究将这些策略应用于实施前和实施后阶段，而且大多数研究缺乏社会网络理论框架。大多数研究采用定性方法评价审计业务的结果。研究结果强调需要改进的理论指导和严格的社会网络战略评估。本综述为设计和实施有效的儿童虐待预防方案提供了启示。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

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3.50

自引率

11.10%

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105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.