@article{ref1,
title="Preventing child sexual abuse using picture books: the effect of book character and message framing",
journal="Journal of child sexual abuse",
year="2020",
author="Huang, Sangruo and Cui, Chen",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The aim of this study was to investigate whether and how a picture book preventing child sexual abuse can improve children's self-protection skills. The study was conducted in China with Chinese children. In a 2 × 2 between-subjects design, character in the book (human versus animal) and message framing (gain versus loss) were manipulated. Compared to a baseline group who were not exposed to the prevention book, children in the experimental groups significantly enhanced their ability to recognize a potential abuse situation and refuse an inappropriate touch request. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that the prevention picture books are more effective when using a human character and a gain-framed message. The explanation for this was that human characters simulated children's perceived norm and gain-framed messages increased children's message recall, perceived self-efficacy and positive attitude toward the message, all of which in turn positively affected children's self-protection skills.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-8712",
doi="10.1080/10538712.2020.1719449",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2020.1719449"
}