Event Title
Toward Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Preschoolers’ Knowledge of Genital Body Parts
Document Type
Event
Description
This study examined preschool children’s knowledge of their genital and non-genital body parts. Results indicated that almost all preschool children knew the correct terms for their non-genital body parts, but few knew the correct terminology for their genitals. The importance of this skill in preventing childhood sexual abuse is discussed.
Identifier
FIDC005464
Toward Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Preschoolers’ Knowledge of Genital Body Parts
This study examined preschool children’s knowledge of their genital and non-genital body parts. Results indicated that almost all preschool children knew the correct terms for their non-genital body parts, but few knew the correct terminology for their genitals. The importance of this skill in preventing childhood sexual abuse is discussed.