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What Works in School-Based Programs for Child Abuse Prevention? The Perspectives of Young Child Abuse Survivors

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  • Jeanne Gubbels

    (Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Mark Assink

    (Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Peter Prinzie

    (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Claudia E. van der Put

    (Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Previous research has shown that youth consider school-based child abuse prevention programs as one of the most important strategies for preventing child abuse and neglect. This study asked young child abuse survivors how school-based child abuse prevention programs should be shaped and what program components they perceive as essential. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Dutch young adults that were a victim of child abuse or neglect. A literature review that resulted in 12 potential program components was used to guide the interviews. All young adults agreed that school-based child abuse prevention programs are important and have positive effects on children’s awareness of child abuse. Teaching children that they are never to blame for child abuse occurrences was considered one of the most important components of school-based programs, next to teaching children how to escape from threatening situations and to find help, increasing children’s social–emotional skills, promoting child abuse related knowledge, recognizing risky situations, and increasing children’s self-esteem. Further, the participants found it important to provide children with aftercare when a school program has ended. Overall, young child abuse survivors have a strong view on what should be addressed in school-based child abuse prevention programs to effectively prevent child abuse.

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  • Jeanne Gubbels & Mark Assink & Peter Prinzie & Claudia E. van der Put, 2021. "What Works in School-Based Programs for Child Abuse Prevention? The Perspectives of Young Child Abuse Survivors," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-20, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:10:y:2021:i:10:p:404-:d:659640
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    1. Finkelhor, D. & Asdigian, N. & Dziuba-Leatherman, J., 1995. "Victimization prevention programs for children: A follow-up," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 85(12), pages 1684-1689.
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