Parental skills in sex education and prevention of child sexual abuse in times of pandemic.

  • Lucila Amelia de la Cruz Rojas Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
  • Aurelio Gonzales Flores Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
  • Moisés Domingo Contreras Vargas Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
  • Paul Roberto Virú Diaz Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
  • Yurfa Carolina Medina Bedón Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
Keywords: parental skills, sex education, sexual abuse prevention

Abstract

The objective of the research was to identify parental competencies in sexual education and prevention of child sexual abuse in children aged 7 and 12 in the Villa el Ángel and Villa el Carmen Independencia Human Settlement, Lima, Peru. A quantitative approach was applied with a descriptive scope, and a non-experimental design. The survey was used in a sample made up of 210 parents. The results in Sex Education show that 78% of parents are at a low level, 14% are at a medium level and 8% are at a high level; Likewise, in Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, 83% a low level, 11% a medium level and 6% a high level.

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Published
2022-01-01