“I am Learning to Protect Myself with Mika”: Child Sexual Abuse and Prevention Efforts in Turkey
Kitapta bölümler > Mesleki Kitap · 2022
Yazarlar: Türkan YILMAZ IRMAK, Rukiye Kızıltepe
Childhood in Turkey: Educational, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives, Mesleki Kitap, Lange & Springer Antiquariat Berlin , B, Uluslararası, 2022, ss 329-343, İsviçre, Cham
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08208-5
Özet
<p>This chapter initially presents a brief review of child sexual abuse in</p><p>terms of prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes, emphasizing the cultural characteristics of Turkish society. It then describes school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs in Turkey, especially the “I am learning to protect myself with Mika”,</p><p>which was developed for preschool children. This program has been implemented</p><p>in Turkey over the past 6 years. The program consists of 5 modules related to body</p><p>parts, touches, and secrets. Recent research fndings on the effectiveness of the program showed that the program increased knowledge levels and self-protection skills</p><p>of the participating children. Finally, the chapter concludes with a discussion of</p><p>future prevention studies and social policies that need to be developed by considering individual and cultural factors.</p>