As a researcher who studies child sexual abuse prevention, most of my work entails asking people—including children—about their sexual experiences and behaviors. It’s fundamental: You can’t study sex ...

The sexual abuse of children affects 15% of girls and 8% of boys worldwide, incurring high public costs and devastating consequences for its survivors. In the United States, at least one in four girls ...

Understanding how to prevent child sexual abuse, at scale. Knowing how best to intervene. And getting on with the job. These are three of the most urgent priorities for child-safety practitioners ...

A new statewide initiative aims to prevent and reduce Alaska’s pervasively high rates of child sexual abuse ...

Stop it Now! Malta’ is a new helpline operated by the Child Protection Directorate, which will serve as a specialised tool to strengthen the prevention of child sexual abuse and ...

Paige was your typical high school student who was excited about life, connected with her friends, and eager to take on her future, including college. She was attending her high school football game ...

Two North Carolina districts paused a program intended to prevent child sexual abuse for nearly three months this fall out of fear that offering it would violate the state’s new Parents’ Bill of ...

Erin Merryn, a survivor of child sexual abuse, is advocating for "Erin's Law" to be passed in all 50 states, including Iowa. The law would require schools to implement age-appropriate education on ...

Child sexual abuse (CSA) may be more common than statistics suggest, as many children may delay reporting or never report sexual abuse. Sexual abuse typically refers to any act of sexual assault or ...

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Carolina Ferreira, who is well known locally as an advocate and educator for child protection and child sexual abuse prevention, has been appointed as the first designated ...