Citation

Guo S, Chen J, Yu B, Jiang Y, Song Y, Jin Y. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2019; 28(7): 781-798.

Affiliation

Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing , P.R. China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10538712.2019.1627688

PMID

31287784

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention among parents of children with hearing loss. The study involved 127 pairs of parents with deaf and hard of hearing children from three special education schools in Beijing and Hebei province, China. The findings revealed that the parents lacked knowledge about CSA prevention, such as the character of perpetrators and child victims. Parents were supportive about potential CSA prevention education in schools. Most parents told children much about personal safety, but topics on CSA prevention were still insufficient. The study also found that education level was significantly associated with knowledge and attitude. Elder parents knew more and talked more about CSA prevention. Mothers and girls' parents were more willing to communicate with children about CSA prevention. The conclusion of the study was that parents appeared to have gained a positive attitude, but poor knowledge and practice. Their knowledge and skills of effective communication should be strengthened to promote CSA prevention practice.

Language: en

Keywords

Child sexual abuse; China; attitude and practice; hearing loss; knowledge; parents