New Research to Help Prevent Child Sexual
Abuse
SEATTLE, March 28,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, one in four girls and one
in 20 boys report experiencing sexual abuse before the age of
18. In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Committee
for Children is launching its sixth annual Hot Chocolate Talk®
campaign to help families normalize safety conversations about
sexual abuse prevention. The 2023 Hot Chocolate Talk resources
incorporate new child safety research and help parents and
caregivers teach children how to recognize, report, and refuse
unwanted interactions in person or online.
"As the biggest influences in a child's life, parents and
caregivers have the power to teach children how to recognize
unwanted interactions and report them to trusted adults," said
child safety expert and VP of Education, Research, and Impact at
Committee for Children, Tia Kim,
PhD. "The Hot Chocolate Talk resources provide research-based tips
to help families create spaces where kids feel safe and comfortable
asking questions and having hard conversations, such as disclosing
abuse."
Committee for Children has more than four decades of work in the
field of child protection. The organization's Hot Chocolate Talk
How-To Guides equip parents and caregivers with research-based
strategies to build trust with children in everyday moments, teach
simple, age-appropriate body safety rules, and create warmth and
comfort when talking about serious topics. Committee for Children
recently updated the How-To Guides with new research-based language
and age-appropriate tips for kids of all ages. Visit
HotChocolateTalk.org to download the free guides and other
research-based resources.
About Committee for
Children
Committee for Children is a global nonprofit on a mission to
ensure children everywhere can thrive emotionally, socially, and
academically. Our founders designed our first program, Talking
About Touching, to empower children to recognize, refuse, and
report sexual victimization. We've broadened our scope throughout
the past four decades to include bullying prevention programs, and
today we're best known for our innovative Second Step®
social-emotional learning programs. Second Step programs blend
research and rigor with intuitive design and reach more than 24.4
million children worldwide. Visit cfchildren.org learn more about
the work we do.
Media Contact
M'Bilia Meekers
PR Manager
mmeekers@cfchildren.org
206-438-6541
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