Reactions of non-abused children aged 3-9 years to the Sexual Knowledge Picture Instrument: an interview-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Sexual Knowledge Picture Instrument (SKPI) is a child-friendly picture book that was developed as a diagnostic tool for sexual abuse in young children and is currently being validated. The aim of the current study was to explore the verbal and non-verbal reactions of non-abused Dutch children, aged 3-9 years, to the SKPI and to assess differences in reactions between genders and age groups.

Methods and analysis

Subject recruitment took place at preschools and primary schools. All children underwent a recorded video semi-structured interview with the SKPI. Interview recordings were scored by an independent rater who used scoring lists for verbal and non-verbal reactions. Non-parametric tests were used in statistical analyses.

Results

Of the 90 children (

SUBMITTER: van Ham K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424862 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature