Online simulation training of child sexual abuse interviews with feedback improves interview quality in Japanese university students

Haginoya, Shumpei, Yamamoto, Shota, Pompedda, Francesco ORCID: 0000-0001-9253-0049, Naka, Makiko, Antfolk, Jan and Santtila, Pekka (2020) Online simulation training of child sexual abuse interviews with feedback improves interview quality in Japanese university students. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. Art. No. 998. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00998

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Abstract

Although previous research has confirmed the effectiveness of simulated child sexual abuse interviews with feedback, its validation is limited to Western contexts and faceto-face settings. The present study aims to extend this research to non-Western and online/remote training conditions. Thirty-two Japanese undergraduate students were randomly assigned to a control or feedback group. The feedback group conducted a set of six online simulated child sexual abuse interviews while receiving feedback after each interview in an attempt to improve the quality of their questioning style. The feedback consisted of the outcome of the alleged cases and the quality of the questions asked in the interviews. The control group conducted the interviews without feedback. The feedback (vs. control) increased the proportion of recommended questions (first interview: 45%; last interview: 65% vs. first: 43%; last: 42%, respectively) by using fewer not-recommended questions and eliciting fewer incorrect details. Furthermore, only participants in the feedback group (7 out of 17) demonstrated a reliable change in the proportion of recommended questions. The present study explores the efficacy of simulated interview training with avatars in a different cultural setting and in the context of remote administration. The differences between the present study and previous research are discussed in light of cultural and logistical aspects.

Item Type: Article
Article Type: Article
Additional Information: © 2020 Haginoya, Yamamoto, Pompedda, Naka, Antfolk and Santtila. First published by Frontiers. Citable as: Haginoya S, Yamamoto S, Pompedda F, Naka M, Antfolk J and Santtila P (2020) Online Simulation Training of Child Sexual Abuse Interviews With Feedback Improves Interview Quality in Japanese University Students. Front. Psychol. 11:998. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00998
Uncontrolled Keywords: Child sexual abuse (CSA); Internet; Investigative interviewing; Simulation training; Remote learning; Serious gaming; Virtual reality
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology. > HV6001 Criminology > HV6250 Victims of Crimes. Victimology
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Divisions: Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas: Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User: Rhiannon Goodland
Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2020 16:26
Last Modified: 31 Aug 2023 09:04
URI: https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/8445

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