TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - What if it happens in my family? Parental reactions to a hypothetical disclosure of sexual abuse
JO  - Canadian journal of behavioural science
A1  - McGee, Robin A.
A1  - Painter, Susan L.
SP  - 228
EP  - 240
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
N2  - Assessed the relative impact of 2 methods of education about sexual abuse prevention on parents' reactions to a hypothetical disclosure of abuse by their child. 376 parents of preschool-aged children were randomly assigned to 1 of 6 cells in a 3 × 2 design. Ss saw either of 2 popular prevention videotapes or none, either with or without a presentation/group discussion. Pre- and posttest measures asked Ss how they would respond if their child told them that a relative or someone the child knew well had been touching the child's genitals and body. Analysis indicated that Ss who participated in a group discussion were more likely to endorse appropriate actions (e.g., report it to the authorities) and supportive behaviors (e.g., refrain from confronting the offender) than were Ss who saw a videotape only. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-400X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0079007
ID  - ref1
ER  -