Enhancing children’s awareness of sexual abuse in Pakistan with video literacy interventional cartoons

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Abstract

In presence of violent extremism, children in Pakistan are at high risk for child sexual abuse (CSA), especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective approaches for preventing CSA include enhancing resilience resources in violence-affected societies. Previous research suggests that video-based curricula effectively enhances learning in primary schoolchildren. We pilot tested a video literacy program to build awareness in children, creating a ‘personal safety and space bubble’ as an educational approach for prevention of sexual abuse with an experimental 6 weeks long pre- and post-test design. We conducted qualitative interviews with students, teachers, and parents and identified themes using frequency analyses. Results showed a 96.7% increase in awareness about ‘personal safety and space bubble’. The pilot study is valuable for public health researchers and policy makers seeking to curtail sexual abuse in extreme violence affected Pakistan. Primary schools can use such interventional cartoons to enhance awareness about child sexual abuse.

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Razzaq, F., Siddiqui, A., Ashfaq, S., & Bin Ashfaq, M. (2023). Enhancing children’s awareness of sexual abuse in Pakistan with video literacy interventional cartoons. Journal of Public Health Policy, 44(2), 214–229. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-023-00408-7

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