Childhood Sexual Abuse Myths of Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Related Introductory Factors

Authors : Ayşe ŞENER TAPLAK, Rabia DEMİRER

Pages : 136-141

Doi:10.54005/geneltip.1199849

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Children with intellectual disabilities are in the risk group in terms of sexual abuse compared to healthy peers. Mothers\` false beliefs about sexual abuse may cause the abuse or the abuser to be overlooked. This study aimed to determine the myths about childhood sexual abuse and related ıntroductory factors of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The sample of the cross-sectional study consisted of mothers of children with intellectual disability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=100); enrolled in two different special education institutions. Institutional permission, ethics committee permission, and written consent from the participants were obtained in the study. The data were collected with introductory characteristics data form and parent form of the childhood sexual abuse myths scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CSAMS);. Descriptive and non-parametric tests were used for data analyses. Results: The mothers of the children with intellectual disabilities had the CSAMS mean total score was 33.75±11.92. The mothers with lower education and socioeconomic level, with large families, with many children, and at an advanced age had higher CSAMS scores. Mothers with a low level of education, low socioeconomic status, extended family, multiple children, and mothers aged 50 and over had statistically higher CSAMS scores. There was no difference between the CSAMS scores of the mothers who received and did not receive training on sexual abuse before. Those who thought that they did not need information about protecting their children from abuse had higher CSAMS scores. Conclusion: It is recommended to plan and implement training and intervention studies by nurses in order not to overlook abuse cases and to increase mothers\` awareness levels.
Keywords : Children, Myths, Sexual abuse