Preventive Parental Methods against Sexual Abuse of Kindergarten Children from the Mothers’ point of view

Abstract

The study aimed to identify parental preventive methods against sexual abuse of kindergarten children from the Point OF View of Mothers, The study relied on the qualitative approach; Based on grounded theory, where information was collected using interviews and applied to a group of mothers of children were enrolled in kindergartens,  included (22) mothers, The results showed the diversity of sources of information that mothers use to protect their children from sexual abuse, including reliable sources (Specialists in psychology or kindergartens;  training courses in kindergartens) and scientifically unreliable sources (social networking sites and YouTube channels).

The results also revealed the diversity of practices used to protect children from sexual abuse, including discussion and dialogue, the use of stories; Use of videos It turns out that one of the most important ways to benefit from kindergarten activities is following up on the activities at home, Review the information with the child after he returns from kindergarten and evaluate the extent of his understanding of it. The results also revealed that the most important obstacles that hinder mothers from practicing preventive methods with their children Include (obstacles related to the mother’s personality, obstacles related to the environment, and obstacles related to the child’s personality).