Citation

Grant BJ, Shakeshaft C, Mueller J. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2019; 28(1): 2-6.

Affiliation

San Diego State University , San Diego , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10538712.2019.1567139

PMID

30716020

Abstract

The abuse of students by PreK-12 school personnel continues to be a multifaceted issue that affects students, staff, parents, and communities at an alarming rate. This two-part special issue builds on the dated and limited literature in this topic area and includes qualitative and quantitative research on prevalence, victim and offender characteristics, barriers to prevention, and frameworks and standards for prevention. Together these articles highlight the need for systematic data collection, policy implementation, accountability, and training and awareness. The findings from these articles provide specific practices that schools can adopt and follow to prevent school employee sexual misconduct.

Language: en

Keywords

School employee sexual misconduct; education; educator sexual misconduct; prevention; school personnel; sexual abuse; student safety