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The chi-squared (\u03c72) test was used to analyze associations.\nResults: In total, 625 (2008) and 1,025 (2019) questionnaires were completed. Respondents reported that they suspected CPA more frequently in 2008 than in 2019 (21.0% vs. 8.7%, p\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001). Out of all respondents, 1.1% had reported their concern to the police in 2019. Worries about the report\u2019s negative consequences to the child at home (44.5% vs. 56.4%, p\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001) and to the informer (30.2% vs. 36.3%, p\u00a0=\u00a00.016) increased between the surveys. The proportion of respondents with previous training on CPA issues increased between the surveys (5.9% vs. 36.4%, p\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001).\nConclusions: Recognition of CPA was low and decreased over the years. Furthermore, mandatory reporting to the police was low. 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