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 Volume 12, Issue 6 (June 2025), Pages: 127-135

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 Original Research Paper

Educational methods for preventing sexual abuse among primary school students using the life skills approach

 Author(s): 

 Loan Thi Bui 1, Lien Thi Bich Nguyen 2, *, Cuc Thi Cao 3, Yen Hai Le 4

 Affiliation(s):

  1Department of Political Science and Educational Psychology, Hung Vuong University, Phu Tho, Vietnam
  2University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
  3Faculty of Psychology and Education, Hong Duc University, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam
  4School of Physical Education, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9250-9120

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.06.012

 Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of various sexual abuse prevention education methods for primary school students through a quantitative analysis of instructional techniques. Drawing on data from a diverse sample, including mean effectiveness scores and standard deviations, the findings identify storytelling as particularly impactful due to its ability to engage young learners and simplify complex topics. The lecture method also demonstrates strong effectiveness by providing structured and clear information. Techniques such as behavior modeling and role-playing show moderate success, indicating the need for further refinement and innovation. Despite limitations related to sample size and reliance on quantitative measures, the study highlights the importance of using diverse, engaging, and evidence-based strategies tailored to students' developmental needs. These insights offer valuable implications for educators, policymakers, and researchers aiming to enhance the effectiveness of sexual abuse prevention education and promote the safety and well-being of children.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Sexual abuse, Prevention education, Primary students, Teaching methods, Storytelling

 Article history

 Received 23 January 2025, Received in revised form 6 May 2025, Accepted 26 May 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. All participants provided informed consent prior to their involvement in the research. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality of responses was maintained throughout the study.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Bui LT, Nguyen LTB, Cao CT, and Le YH (2025). Educational methods for preventing sexual abuse among primary school students using the life skills approach. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(6): 127-135

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