Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes
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Resumo: | Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global public health problem across different culture and socioeconomic strata. Teachers have a privileged role in prevention programs and the approach is feasible and effective in preschoolers. The aim of this study was to characterize preschool teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and training about CSA prevention. Methods: A non-experimental, exploratory, cross-sectional study was conducted in Leiria, Portugal, comprising 47 preschool teachers. Data was retrieved through a questionnaire developed by study authors. Results: Most preschool teachers had no CSA prevention training. About half of inquired teachers considered their knowledge about CSA prevention as reasonable. However, 12.8% classified it as poor, mainly teachers with less practice years (50% vs 69.6% of teachers with ≥30 practice years who classified their knowledge as reasonable, p=0.03). Most participants agreed that CSA prevention should be part of preschool curriculum, particularly older teachers (92% vs 77%, p=0.03). Most respondents considered adjusting these concepts to preschoolers challenging for implementation of prevention programs, 72.4% considered that some topics were not suitable for discussion with preschool children, and 82.9% considered that their approach was not well accepted by parents or caregivers. Discussion: Study results evidenced several difficulties and limited training of preschool teachers in CSA prevention. Encouragingly, most teachers showed a positive attitude towards participating in CSA training education and including this topic in preschool curriculum. This study emphasizes the importance of teachers’ education in this subject through implementation of training programs. |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudesPrevenção de abusos sexuais em idade pré-escolar – Conhecimentos e atitudes dos educadoreschild sexual abusepreschool agepreschool teacherspreventionIntroduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global public health problem across different culture and socioeconomic strata. Teachers have a privileged role in prevention programs and the approach is feasible and effective in preschoolers. The aim of this study was to characterize preschool teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and training about CSA prevention. Methods: A non-experimental, exploratory, cross-sectional study was conducted in Leiria, Portugal, comprising 47 preschool teachers. Data was retrieved through a questionnaire developed by study authors. Results: Most preschool teachers had no CSA prevention training. About half of inquired teachers considered their knowledge about CSA prevention as reasonable. However, 12.8% classified it as poor, mainly teachers with less practice years (50% vs 69.6% of teachers with ≥30 practice years who classified their knowledge as reasonable, p=0.03). Most participants agreed that CSA prevention should be part of preschool curriculum, particularly older teachers (92% vs 77%, p=0.03). Most respondents considered adjusting these concepts to preschoolers challenging for implementation of prevention programs, 72.4% considered that some topics were not suitable for discussion with preschool children, and 82.9% considered that their approach was not well accepted by parents or caregivers. Discussion: Study results evidenced several difficulties and limited training of preschool teachers in CSA prevention. Encouragingly, most teachers showed a positive attitude towards participating in CSA training education and including this topic in preschool curriculum. This study emphasizes the importance of teachers’ education in this subject through implementation of training programs.Centro Hospitalar Universitário do PortoRepositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo AntónioCascais, MafaldaPassadouro, RuiMendes, OdeteZarcos, Maria Manuel2021-11-18T09:11:14Z2020-062020-06-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2568engCascais M, Passadouro R, Mendes O, Zarcos MM, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2020;29(2): 86-91. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.166602183-941710.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.16660info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-10-20T11:01:08Zoai:repositorio.chporto.pt:10400.16/2568Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:38:46.028425Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes Prevenção de abusos sexuais em idade pré-escolar – Conhecimentos e atitudes dos educadores |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes Cascais, Mafalda child sexual abuse preschool age preschool teachers prevention |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Prevention of sexual abuse in preschoolers – Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes |
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Cascais, Mafalda |
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Cascais, Mafalda Passadouro, Rui Mendes, Odete Zarcos, Maria Manuel |
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Passadouro, Rui Mendes, Odete Zarcos, Maria Manuel |
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Repositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António |
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Cascais, Mafalda Passadouro, Rui Mendes, Odete Zarcos, Maria Manuel |
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child sexual abuse preschool age preschool teachers prevention |
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child sexual abuse preschool age preschool teachers prevention |
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Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global public health problem across different culture and socioeconomic strata. Teachers have a privileged role in prevention programs and the approach is feasible and effective in preschoolers. The aim of this study was to characterize preschool teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and training about CSA prevention. Methods: A non-experimental, exploratory, cross-sectional study was conducted in Leiria, Portugal, comprising 47 preschool teachers. Data was retrieved through a questionnaire developed by study authors. Results: Most preschool teachers had no CSA prevention training. About half of inquired teachers considered their knowledge about CSA prevention as reasonable. However, 12.8% classified it as poor, mainly teachers with less practice years (50% vs 69.6% of teachers with ≥30 practice years who classified their knowledge as reasonable, p=0.03). Most participants agreed that CSA prevention should be part of preschool curriculum, particularly older teachers (92% vs 77%, p=0.03). Most respondents considered adjusting these concepts to preschoolers challenging for implementation of prevention programs, 72.4% considered that some topics were not suitable for discussion with preschool children, and 82.9% considered that their approach was not well accepted by parents or caregivers. Discussion: Study results evidenced several difficulties and limited training of preschool teachers in CSA prevention. Encouragingly, most teachers showed a positive attitude towards participating in CSA training education and including this topic in preschool curriculum. This study emphasizes the importance of teachers’ education in this subject through implementation of training programs. |
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Cascais M, Passadouro R, Mendes O, Zarcos MM, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2020;29(2): 86-91. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.16660 2183-9417 10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.16660 |
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