The present study considered factors influencing teachers' reporting of child sexual abuse
(CSA). Conducted in three Australian jurisdictions with different reporting laws and policies,
the study focused on teachers' actual past and anticipated future reporting of CSA. A sample
of 470 teachers within randomly selected rural and urban schools was surveyed, to identify
training and experience; knowledge of reporting legislation and policy; attitudes; and
reporting practices. Factors influencing actual past reporting and anticipated future reporting …