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Developing a framework for the prevention of sibling sexual behaviour
Kieran McCartan1, Sophie King-Hill2
1University of the West of England, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|May 21, 2024
Summary
Preventing sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) is crucial. The sibling sexual behaviour-socio-ecological mapping tool (SSB-SEMT) aids in developing interventions for child sexual abuse prevention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Psychology
Background:
- Sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) is an under-defined issue in professional practice and research.
- Current focus is on defining, treating, and managing SSB, but prevention is under-addressed.
- Prevention of SSB, like other sexual abuse, requires attention to initial occurrences and repeat behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss emerging debates on SSB prevention strategies.
- To explore existing approaches and future directions for SSB prevention.
- To introduce and evaluate a novel mapping tool for SSB prevention.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of the sibling sexual behaviour mapping tool (SSB-MT).
- Application of the socio-ecological model to SSB.
- Introduction of a merged model: the sibling sexual behaviour-socio-ecological mapping tool (SSB-SEMT).
Main Results:
- SSB prevention aligns with existing EpiCrim frameworks.
- The SSB-SEMT demonstrates potential for integrating prevention efforts.
- The tool facilitates the development of interventions across all four stages of prevention.
Conclusions:
- SSB prevention is a component of broader child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention frameworks.
- The SSB-SEMT is a viable tool for designing and implementing SSB prevention interventions.
- The tool supports a multi-stage approach to preventing sibling sexual behaviour.
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