ABSTRACT

The current non-systematic narrative review of literature sought to explore the need for research into child sexual abuse (CSA) in Pakistan’s schools. The limited literature that exists suggests that CSA is a pervasive problem in Pakistan as it is in neighboring India, and indeed, throughout the world. Government agencies and schools in Pakistan appear to be in their infancy in terms of recognizing and responding to CSA. High-profile media cases, however, have led to some promising child safety changes. The current narrative review identified the need for studies with methodological rigor to identify the nature and extent of children who have experienced CSA in Pakistan. Future studies also need to explore how best to conceptualize school-based abuse prevention in Pakistan. Recommendations are made for practice and research.

摘要

当前对文献的非系统叙述性审查试图探讨对巴基斯坦学校中儿童性虐待 (CSA) 进行研究的必要性。现有的有限文献表明，CSA 是巴基斯坦的一个普遍问题，就像它在邻国印度一样，事实上，在全世界也是如此。巴基斯坦的政府机构和学校在承认和响应 CSA 方面似乎还处于起步阶段。然而，备受瞩目的媒体案例已经导致了一些有希望的儿童安全变化。当前的叙述性审查确定需要进行方法学严谨的研究，以确定在巴基斯坦经历过 CSA 的儿童的性质和程度。未来的研究还需要探索如何最好地将巴基斯坦的校园虐待预防概念化。为实践和研究提出建议。