Evaluation of a school-based sexual abuse prevention program: cognitive and emotional effects.

Abstract:

:This study evaluated a school-based child sexual abuse prevention program which consisted of separate 2-hour workshops for children, parents, and teachers. Questionnaires concerning the children's knowledge about sexual abuse prevention and level of emotional distress were developed and administered to 88 children, ages 5-12, and 60 parents before and after the program. In addition, 12 teachers completed questionnaires about the children's level of emotional distress within 2 weeks after the program. Comparison of the children's knowledge before and after the program showed significant increases in knowledge about strategies for coping with potential abuse situations. Also individual children's responses were compared with their parents' responses. After the program the parents had a more accurate appraisal of their children's knowledge, and in addition, there was a significant increase in how much parents reported that they had talked with their children about sexual abuse. In terms of possible adverse emotional effects of the program, neither teachers nor parents noticed signs of increased emotional distress. In addition, the children reported that the program made them feel safer and better able to protect themselves. The findings support the value of providing sexual abuse prevention programs to children.

journal_name

Child Abuse Negl

journal_title

Child abuse & neglect

authors

Binder RL,McNiel DE

doi

10.1016/0145-2134(87)90075-5

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1987-01-01 00:00:00

pages

497-506

issue

4

eissn

0145-2134

issn

1873-7757

pii

0145-2134(87)90075-5

journal_volume

11

pub_type

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