Factors associated with perceptions of child sexual abuse and lack of parental knowledge: a community-based cross-sectional study from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

CONCLUSIONS: Risk factors for parental lack of knowledge and poor perception associated with CSA are poverty and low education. Protective factors included the older parent age, size of the family and families with more than one wife. Education should be designed for parents and the community to increase the knowledge and perception of CSA. LIMITATIONS:Single-center study and short study period. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:None.  
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research