scholarly journals An Evidence-Based Education Program for Adults about Child Sexual Abuse (“Prevent It!”) That Significantly Improves Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin K. Martin ◽  
Peter H. Silverstone
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
And Behavior

The “Who Do You Tell?”™ Child Sexual Abuse Education Program: Eight Years of Monitoring

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie M. Tutty ◽  
Danielle Aubry ◽  
Laura Velasquez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Education Program

scholarly journals The effects of evidence-based expert testimony on perceptions of child sexual abuse involving recantation

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0254961
Author(s):  
Emily Denne ◽  
Stacia N. Stolzenberg ◽  
Tess M. S. Neal
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Expert Testimony ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Scientific Rigor ◽  
Evidence Strength

Child sexual abuse (CSA) cases involving recantation invoke concerns about children’s reliability. Expert testimony can help explain the complexities of these cases. Experts have historically relied on Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome (CSAAS), yet this is not science-based. In a CSA case involving recantation, how would evidence-based testimony affect perceptions of child credibility when compared to CSAAS? Across 2 studies, we test the effects of expert testimony based on evidence-based science, nonscientific evidence, and experience-based evidence on outcomes in CSA cases involving recantation. Evidence-based testimony led to higher perceptions of credibility and scientific rigor of the evidence when compared to CSAAS testimony. Evidence-based testimony also led to more guilty verdicts when compared to the control. In sum, jurors had some ability to detect evidence strength, such that evidence-based expert testimony was superior to CSAAS testimony in many respects, and consistently superior to experience-based testimony in these cases.

Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan: Using Evidence Based Social Ecological Model for Explanation and Policy Formulation

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110131
Author(s):  
Syed Saleem Abbas ◽  
Tahira Jabeen
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Social Ecological

Due to recent high profile media reported cases of child sexual abuse in Pakistan a serious public concern is observed with a strong punitive public demand rather than proactive and preventive approach as solution. Instead of reactive approach, it is needed to formulate a policy based on valid causal ground for solution of this problem. Purpose of this cross sectional study is to provide a causal ground based on evidence based social ecological model for holistic policy response for addressing issue of CSA. Using ICAST-R, equal number of male and female 274 university students were asked about experience of CSA, re-victimization, age at the time of CSA, perpetrators, disclosure patterns and social support after disclosure of CSA. On the basis of data, evidence based social ecological model was used for explanation of individual, family, societal and institutional factors related to CSA in Pakistan for formulation of effective prevention strategy. According to findings most frequent age at the time of CSA is between 6th to 18th year of age with 9th year as most frequently reported. Experience of CSA was reported more frequently by boys than girls. Peers were identified as highest reported perpetrators and majority of the perpetrators were known to the child. Instead of reactive and punitive approach towards issue of CSA it is needed to formulate a policy based on social ecological factors of society.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse Inquiries and the Catholic Church: Reassessing the Evidence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Miller
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
Objective Evidence ◽  
The Catholic Church

This book is an objective, evidence-based analysis of the empirical findings, methodologies and conclusions of the three main national inquiries (Irish, US, Australian) into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and of the responses of the Catholic Church to child sexual abuse. As such, it stands in contrast to the overall media reporting of the problem. Based on the evidence of these inquiries it draws two major conclusions. Firstly, child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the countries surveyed, while widespread during the 60s and 70s, is largely an historical problem. Secondly, safe-guarding mechanisms introduced into the Catholic Church since the 90s have been effective in curbing child sexual abuse.

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