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Child sexual abuse prevention: research review and recommendations

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Berrick, J. D., Barth, R. P.·1992·Social Work Research and Abstracts
DOI 10.1093/swra/28.4.6
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A vigorous debate has accompanied the dissemination of research findings in the area of child sexual abuse prevention education. The debate has highlighted passionate beliefs but has done little to inform the average reader about the range of studies available in this field. The following research review provides specific information on the methodology and results of more than 30 studies. A metaanalysis offers an overall assessment of the study results. Suggestions for the development of alternative approaches in prevention activities are rendered.

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    “These effect sizes ranged from 0.57 (Heidotting 1994, 18 studies), through 0.71 (Rispens 1997, 16 studies) and 0.90 (Berrick 1992, 13 studies) to 1.07 (Davis 2000, 27 studies).”

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Authors
Berrick, J. D., & Barth, R. P.
Affiliations
University of California, Berkeley (US)
ORCID
Venue
Social Work Research and Abstracts
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1992-12-01
Volume
28
Issue
4
Pages
6-15
ISSN
0148-0847 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/swra/28.4.6
OpenAlex
W2328768845
Semantic Scholar
bf6ddebde72bab37454b27ac5add928e93470750
Cited by
71
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0
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Type
conference abstract
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Social Work Research and Abstracts (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Military, Security, and Education Studies
Keywords
child sexual abuse, prevention education, prevention programs, program effectiveness, research dissemination

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