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Fidelity in school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs: A systematic review
Jenny Lynas1, Russell Hawkins1
1Department of Psychology, James Cook University, Australia.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|July 24, 2017
Summary
This review found that school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs often lack high implementation fidelity. Improving reporting on how these programs are delivered is crucial for accurate results.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Public Health Education
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Child sexual abuse prevention education in schools is vital.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of these programs requires understanding how they are implemented.
- Implementation fidelity is a key indicator of program quality and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and evaluate the quality of school-based child sexual abuse prevention education research.
- To assess the implementation fidelity of these programs.
- To identify areas for improvement in research reporting.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PsycINFO, Medline, ERIC, and Cochrane.
- 17 peer-reviewed primary research articles published since 1996 were included.
- The National Institute of Health Behavioral Change Consortium (NIHBCC) Fidelity Checklist was used to assess quality.
Main Results:
- No studies achieved high implementation fidelity.
- Only 29% of studies reported monitoring implementation fidelity.
- Significant opportunities exist to enhance the reporting of fidelity-related information.
Conclusions:
- Current school-based child sexual abuse prevention research often demonstrates suboptimal implementation fidelity.
- Improved reporting on implementation fidelity is necessary for accurate interpretation of intervention effects.
- Recommendations are provided to enhance research quality and confidence in program outcomes.
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