Nine classroom lessons that could help children spot abuse

NCT ID NCT07723859

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a nine-session prevention program for second-grade students. One group of children receives weekly classroom lessons on recognizing inappropriate touching and reporting abuse, while a control group does not. Researchers measure whether the program improves children's knowledge of abuse prevention concepts using a standardized questionnaire.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a nine-session child sexual abuse prevention education program delivered as group classroom activities
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could give schools a simple, scalable tool to help young children recognize and report abuse, potentially reducing victimization.
What could go wrong
The trial is small (59 students) and measures knowledge, not actual abuse rates. It is unclear whether knowledge gains translate into real-world protection or persist over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

59 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in one of the primary schools where the study was conducted. * Able to communicate verbally. * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian and verbal assent obtained from the child. * Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. * Enrolled in the second grade of primary school. Exclusion Criteria: * Absent from school during the data collection period due to leave or medical reasons. * Unable to communicate verbally. * Failure to obtain written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.

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  • Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University

    Tokat Province, Erbaa, 60500, Turkey (Türkiye)