Does Sex-Ed reduce the chances of Child sex abuse?

Re: Does Sex-Ed reduce the chances of Child sex abuse?

yes....that works so long as the abuser is not related to the child.
if only life was that easy.

to answer the OP's question.....yes, education would definitely act to reduce the amount of abuse that takes place.
children would know when to say No and when to report something that is not right.
however, as Southie says, it is ONE tool....not the only one.

Re: Does Sex-Ed reduce the chances of Child sex abuse?

i meant close family like parents, grandparents, siblings etc....or even aunts in some cases.

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No. Sex-ed does not reduce the chances of child sex abuse. If it did then the child abuse rates in western countries wouldn't be on a rise.

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What a Pakistani thread!

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Any links to back up this statement that child abuse rates in the west are increasing in areas where there is emphasis on sex ed?

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I understand where you are going with this but unfortunately I still have to disagree.
We have no control over the strength of someone else's faith. There are many examples of abuse from the relations that you have mentioned.
Sorry to be so pessimistic but this is one area that really needs to be checked and we can't simply leave it to religion.