ARTICLES AND RELEASES
Prevention isn't an option, it's a necessity
We know that child sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable. But we don’t talk about it like that. Talking about the reality of abuse matters. And talking about it means elevating survivor voices, demanding political leadership, and making the case for large-scale prevention.
Prevention Global launches with new online resource hub and landmark impact evaluations
The resource hub is a key piece of infrastructure supporting the prevention of child sexual abuse worldwide. It provides a one stop shop featuring insights, interventions and key organizations. Rigorous evaluations will also inform more effective policy, practice, and funding.
Pilot Study Finds School-Based Prevention Program Shows Promise Educating Young Adolescents About Avoiding Child Sexual Abuse Behaviors
In a small controlled trial, sixth- and seventh-graders saw gains in knowledge about sexual abuse as well as intention to avoid or prevent sexual abuse with younger children
New Study Estimates Annual Cost of Incarcerating Adults Convicted of Child Sex Crimes Topped $5.4 Billion in 2021
Paper notes that the U.S. federal government budgeted $1.5 million in 2021 for child sexual abuse prevention research.
New Report Sets Out Principles to Reduce Child Sexual Assault Risk in Youth Group Settings
A new report from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers offers recommendations for youth organizations to bolster policies and practices aimed at preventing child sexual abuse.
One Year's Losses for Child Sexual Abuse in U.S. Top $9 Billion, New Study Suggests
A new study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the annual economic impact of child sexual abuse in the U.S.includes costs associated with health care, child welfare, special education, violence, crime, suicide (etc).
Johns Hopkins Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Receives $10.3 Million Grant for Global Prevention Program
The Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at the Bloomberg School of Public Health has been awarded $10.3 million from Oak Foundation for the Center’s new “Global Perpetration Prevention: Translating Knowledge into Action” program.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Welcomes New Health Advisory Board Chair
Stephen G. Moore, MD, MPH ’93, president and chief executive officer of CarDon & Associates, has been appointed chair of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s 39-member advisory board.
Children on Sex Offender Registries at Greater Risk for Suicide Attempts, Study Suggests
Study finds that children who were legally required to register as sex offenders were at greater risk for harm, including suicide attempts and sexual assault, compared to a group of children were not required to register.
Johns Hopkins Establishes Center to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Johns Hopkins Establishes Center to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse