Open AccessOpinions and Levels of Awareness among the Cypriot Society Regarding Children’s Rights
Author(s) -
Panayiotis Angelides,
Elena C. Papanastasiou,
Christina Hajisoteriou
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the canadian journal of children's rights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2369-7512
DOI - 10.22215/cjcr.v5i1.1227
Subject(s) - convention , focus group , telephone survey , psychology , convention on the rights of the child , state (computer science) , political science , human rights , sociology , law , advertising , algorithm , anthropology , computer science , business
The aim of this paper is to thoroughly examine the following issues: a) attitudes and awareness levels of the Cypriot society in regard to the contents of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and b) the views of this society regarding (the extent of) the protection of these rights by the State. Research data have been collected from three populations in Cyprus: (a) elementary students aged 9-13 years old; (b) high school students, and (c) university students and adults aged 18 years and older. The whole sample consisted of 1435 Cypriots who participated in the survey through telephone interviews and questionnaires, as well as 18 individuals (adults) that participated through focus groups and personal interviews. The results show some of the most serious problems of the Cyprus society regarding the rights of children.