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Enhancing parent-child communication about sexual abuse: a pilot study

E S Burgess1, S K Wurtele

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 80933-7150, USA.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|November 25, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A video intervention increased parents' intentions and reported discussions about child sexual abuse (CSA) with their children. This educational approach shows promise for enhancing parent-child communication on CSA prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Childhood development
  • Public health interventions
  • Psychology of prevention

Background:

  • Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains a significant concern for child safety.
  • Effective strategies for empowering parents to discuss CSA with young children are crucial.
  • Existing prevention programs often lack robust methods for increasing parent-child communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a specific educational video, "What Do I Say Now?", on parent-child discussions about CSA.
  • To assess whether the video increases parents' intentions and actual communication behaviors regarding CSA prevention.
  • To explore the role of threat and coping appraisal components of Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) in this context.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 45 parents of children aged 2-6 years.

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  • Intervention group received a CSA prevention workshop (including the video); control group received a home safety workshop.
  • Post-test measures assessed threat/coping appraisals and intentions; follow-up interviews assessed communication frequency.

    • Main Results:

    • Parents in the CSA workshop group reported significantly higher intentions to discuss CSA with their children compared to the control group.
    • Follow-up data confirmed significantly more CSA discussions in the intervention group.
    • Coping appraisal components of PMT were significantly associated with parents' intentions to discuss CSA.

    Conclusions:

    • The educational video intervention demonstrates preliminary effectiveness in promoting parent-child communication about CSA.
    • Findings support the utility of Protection Motivation Theory's coping appraisal components in understanding prevention behaviors.
    • The study suggests that involving parents through educational interventions can enhance CSA prevention efforts.