Prevention of child sexual abuse in the USA: a scoping review protocol of US legislative policies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Child sexual abuse (CSA) poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of children in the USA and globally. Many states have introduced or implemented policies to address and prevent CSA, but little research has linked the effects of this legislation on the reduction of adult-perpetrated CSA. The objective of this scoping review is to identify US policies which aim to prevent CSA, explain the components of these types of legislation, review evidence of effectiveness, describe the populations included in the literature, and identify barriers and facilitators to the implementation of said policies.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will follow Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and will use the Preferred Reporting Items for Sy

SUBMITTER: Helpingstine CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603531 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature