Strengthening Schools’ Responses to Students’ Harmful Sexual Behaviors: A Scoping Review

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dc.contributor.authorKor, K., Simpson, H., & Fabrianesi, B.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T20:13:28Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T20:13:28Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractResearch into harmful sexual behavior (HSB) by children and young people under the age of 18 has grown in recent years. A key concern emerging is the high prevalence of HSB in school settings. Although teachers are increasingly aware of HSB, their provision of effective responses has remained a major challenge. While progress has been made by providing teachers with best practice models and tools, little is known about what facilitates and hinders their application of these in practice. This scoping review sought to address the question: “What are the barriers and enablers for teachers in responding effectively to HSB?” Eight international databases and one search engine were employed to identify relevant academic and gray literature. The inclusion criteria comprised all study types, published in the past two decades, and focused on teachers’ knowledge, experiences, and responses to HSB. Twenty-five publications met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis identified that minimization of HSB, harmful social norms, and inadequate support from external agencies were major barriers. These barriers could be mitigated by adopting a whole-school approach and establishing proactive partnerships with parents and external agencies, along with offering alternative pathways to safety. The findings of this review highlighted the importance of addressing the full continuum of HSB through early, secondary, or tertiary interventions, and sharpening the focus of respectful relationships education to transform gender relations in classrooms and the workplace. Further research is needed to explore schools’ responses to specific populations, including those with disabilities and females.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKor, K., Simpson, H., & Fabrianesi, B. (2022). Strengthening Schools’ Responses to Students’ Harmful Sexual Behaviors: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 15248380221111483.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248380221111483
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5585
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTrauma, Violence, & Abuseen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectAustraliaen_US
dc.subjectschoolsen_US
dc.subjectHarmful Sexual Behaviorsen_US
dc.subjectinterventionen_US
dc.subjecteducatorsen_US
dc.titleStrengthening Schools’ Responses to Students’ Harmful Sexual Behaviors: A Scoping Reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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