While it may not be the easiest topic to broach with children, teaching youngsters how to protect themselves from potential predators is a crucial step in keeping the community’s youth safe.
Becky Steinbach, sexual assault program coordinator for TimeOut, said that when advocates discuss protection from sexual assault with younger age groups, they’re approaching it just like any other safety topic, for example crossing the road or fire or car safety.
“I like to address this as ‘body safety,’” Steinbach said.
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