An Interactive Psychoeducational Module for Indian Mothers Towards the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is a serious global concern that is linked with adverse long-term consequences. The present article describes the development of an interactive psychoeducational module that can be used by mothers to learn how to educate their children and themselves on how to prevent and report any instances of child sexual abuse. Developed using the Clarke and Braun method of thematic analysis and tested with mothers, experts, and other stakeholders, the module is designed with special reference to the Indian culture, where sexual abuse is not openly discussed due to the taboo and stigma associated with it.