South African Parents' Perspectives and Experiences of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education During Early Childhood.
Childhood sexual abuse is an increasingly urgent concern, particularly as technological advancements have made it easier to create and distribute harmful content. In South Africa, the incidence of child sexual abuse is very high. Child sexual abuse prevention education, which teaches children about...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 470 - 495 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2026
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