SHS Web of Conferences (Jan 2023)

The Role of Comprehensive Sex Education on the Prevention of Sexual Assault Against Minors and Its Suggestions

  • Zhang Yangfan,
  • Yu Na

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202317101014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 171
p. 01014

Abstract

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At present, the current situation of the phenomenon of sexual assault against minors in China presents the characteristics of large number and obvious characteristics of low age, acquaintances commit serious crimes, strong concealment, many times and long duration, and rising proportion of male victims. However, the current sex education in China belongs to chastity education, which cannot effectively play a preventive role. It is urgent to promote comprehensive sex education in terms of establishing advanced education concept and healthy sexual values, changing sex education mode, implementing age-specific education and strengthening supervision, so as to prevent sexual abuse of minors.