Comparison 3. Knowledge of core concepts in child abuse and neglect.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Child abuse/maltreatment (general)	2	154	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.68 [0.35, 1.01]
3.2 Child abuse/maltreatment (general), adjusted for clustering	2	70	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.66 [0.17, 1.15]
3.3 Child sexual abuse (specific)	3	238	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.44 [0.43, 2.45]
3.4 Child sexual abuse (specific), adjusted for clustering	3	178	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.42 [0.44, 2.39]
3.5 Child sexual abuse (specific, non‐randomised CBA)	1		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected