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Morison, Tracy; Macleod, Catriona Ida; Lynch, Ingrid – Gender and Education, 2022
The dominant 'heterosexual script' positions men as sexually desiring subjects who initiate sex and use active displays of power to attract women, and women as passive sexual objects who use indirect means to attract men (e.g. physical appearance). While much research has highlighted how this script is deployed in high school settings, less work…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Sex Stereotypes, Sexual Abuse, Prevention
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Mahlangu, Vimbi Petrus – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2017
This paper highlights legal understanding of quid pro quo sexual harassment in schools. Quid pro quo sexual harassment implies abuse of authority or position to gain something sexual. A duty of care rests on teachers, Schools Governing Bodies and the Department of Education to provide and maintain safe schools that are free from all forms of…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, Guidelines, Bullying, Educational Environment
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de Reus, Liset; Hanass-Hancock, Jill; Henken, Sophie; van Brakel, Wim – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2015
People with disabilities are at increased risk of exposure to HIV, yet they lack access to HIV prevention, treatment care and support including sexuality education. Lack of knowledge, skills and confidence of educators teaching sexuality education to learners with disabilities is related to this increased vulnerability. This study identifies…
Descriptors: Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Prevention
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Jewkes, Rachel K.; Dunkle, Kristin; Nduna, Mzikazi; Jama, P. Nwabisa; Puren, Adrian – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2010
Objectives: To describe prevalence of childhood experiences of adversity in rural South African youth and their associations with health outcomes. Methods: We analyzed questionnaires and blood specimens collected during a baseline survey for a cluster randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention, and also tested blood HIV and herpes…
Descriptors: Social Systems, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Gender Differences
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Phasha, Tlakale Nareadi – School Psychology International, 2008
Current literature suggesting the negative impact of childhood experiences of sexual abuse on school functioning makes it imperative to consider the role of the teacher in helping survivors overcome the negative impact of such experiences. Schools cannot ignore the reason why some learners cannot learn. This article presents the findings of a…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Teacher Role, Program Effectiveness
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Petersen, Inge; Bhana, Arvin; McKay, Mary – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2005
Objectives: South Africa is reported to have one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world, with adolescent girls between the ages of 12-17 being particularly at risk. Given that adolescence is considered a critical developmental period for establishing normative sexual behavior, this study explored multiple levels of risk influences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prevention, Females, Self Efficacy
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology