Be a “Prevention Influencer”
Learning about child sexual abuse and how to prevent it is a great first step. Sharing that knowledge with others can be a powerful influence for change. If you’re a parent ready to educate your child about safety or a college student ready to share knowledge and resources with your college club, sorority or fraternity or with your college professors, here are some pledges for you.
First, choose one of the pledges below. Then, fill out the information box so we can automatically send you an email with resources specifically matched to your selected pledge. These resources will help you build your knowledge and skills so that you can confidently carry it out.
Pledge 1
I pledge to teach my young child under 5 about body safety!
Children under 5 are not too young to learn about body safety as even very young children can be victims of sexual abuse. You can teach the basic messages easily and confidently and we can show you how.
Pledge 2
I pledge to teach my school-aged child about body safety!
School-aged children can be taught the basic body safety messages and also learn about specific boundary-violating behaviors in adults that both parents and they should be aware of and avoid.
Pledge 3
I pledge to talk to my teen about how to be safe from sexual abuse!
Talking with teens about keeping safe from sexual abuse and assault can seem challenging for parents, but the risks of abuse increase as children approach puberty. Given information and support, parents can be the best teachers for their teens about these risks and how to avoid them. This pledge will provide resources to help you do the job.
Pledge 4
I pledge, as a member of a student club, sorority or fraternity that works with children, to encourage our members to learn about child sexual abuse and ways to support prevention efforts on our campus.
College groups that provide tutoring, mentoring, or recreational activities for youth need to educate their members about how to keep kids safe from sexual abuse and about the boundary violating behaviors they should avoid to keep both kids and themselves safe.
Pledge 5
I pledge, as a student of psychology, sociology, criminal justice, education, social work, nursing, etc. to talk to my professors about resources available to them for including child sexual abuse prevention information in their courses.
As college students prepare for roles in human services professions, knowledge about child sexual abuse and its prevention are critical. Several resources are available to assist professors in those fields to incorporate the latest information about prevention policies and practices in their coursework.
Pledge 6
I pledge, as a college student, to increase awareness in my school community about services available on campus to support survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse can benefit from counselling as they work to address the trauma of abuse and its impact on their health/mental health and relationships. Actively promoting the availability of these services on campus can help link survivors to critical supports that can begin the healing process.