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Perception and Attitude about Child Sexual Abuse among Vietnamese School-Age Children

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  • Ha Ngoc Do

    (Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Hoa Quynh Thi Nguyen

    (Department of Research on Youth Culture and Lifestyle, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Linh Thuy Thi Nguyen

    (Department of Research on Children’s Issues, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Hiep Duy Nguyen

    (Department of Research on Children’s Issues, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thanh Phuong Bui

    (Department of Research on Children’s Issues, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Nguyet Thanh Phan

    (Department of Research on Youth’s Organizations and Youth Campaign, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Hang Thu Thi Do

    (Department of Research on Youth and Legal Issues, Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Giang Hai Ha

    (Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam)

  • Hai Thanh Phan

    (Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam)

  • Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen

    (Center of Excellence in Pharmacoeconomics and Management, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Anh Toan Ngo

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Kiet Tuan Huy Pham

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Bach Xuan Tran

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Carl A. Latkin

    (Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Cyrus S. H. Ho

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore)

  • Roger C. M. Ho

    (Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
    Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore)

Abstract

Child sexual abuse has become a significant public health concern in Vietnam in recent years, and the likelihood of being abused could be prevented by increasing the awareness of sexual abuse and self-protection skills among children. However, little is known about the perception and attitude of schoolchildren toward this issue in Vietnam. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of school-age children toward child sexual abuse and the risk factors affecting their knowledge and attitude. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 800 Vietnamese students from grades four to nine. Most of the respondents had insufficient knowledge of sexual abuse in children; teachers and strangers would not be perpetrators (57.9% and 74%); and schools and home were safe places (55.8% and 58.8%). Almost all participants disagreed with touching and non-touching actions, even from acquaintances (94.5% to 99.5%). Being female, older age, not living with family or relatives, and living in an urban setting were found to be positively associated with the right perception and attitude toward child sexual abuse. A sexuality education program should be officially applied at schools for children with the support of their parents to narrow the knowledge gap between different geographical locations and genders.

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  • Ha Ngoc Do & Hoa Quynh Thi Nguyen & Linh Thuy Thi Nguyen & Hiep Duy Nguyen & Thanh Phuong Bui & Nguyet Thanh Phan & Hang Thu Thi Do & Giang Hai Ha & Hai Thanh Phan & Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen & Anh Toan , 2019. "Perception and Attitude about Child Sexual Abuse among Vietnamese School-Age Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:20:p:3973-:d:277828
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    1. Bach Xuan Tran & Thang Van Pham & Giang Hai Ha & Anh Toan Ngo & Long Hoang Nguyen & Thuc Thi Minh Vu & Ha Ngoc Do & Vu Nguyen & Anh Tuan Le Nguyen & Tung Thanh Tran & Nu Thi Truong & Vuong Quan Hoang , 2018. "A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Research Trend in Child Maltreatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-25, July.
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