A pilot program emphasizing parental involvement in the prevention of sexual abuse of children was effective in increasing parents' confidence in their own and their child's ability to prevent sexual abuse. However, the program did not produce consistent results for preschool children themselves, particularly in their ability to reconstruct all four steps to prevent sexual abuse in each of three situations presented to them.
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