Development and Validation of a Mobile Game for Culturally Sensitive Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education in Tanzania: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, 3 out of 20 children experience sexual abuse before the age of 18 years. Educating children about sexual abuse and prevention is an evidence-based strategy that is recommended for ending child sexual abuse. Digital games are increasingly being used to influence healthy behaviors in children and could be an efficient and friendly approach to educating children about sexual abuse prevention. However, little is known on the best way to develop a culturally sensitive game that targets children in Africa-where sexual education is still taboo-that would be engaging, effective, and acceptable to parents and caretakers.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a socioculturally appropriate, mobile-based game for educating young children (<5 years) and parents and c

SUBMITTER: Malamsha MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8663517 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature