Parental Rights Rhetoric Puts Students At Greater Risk
Those genuinely concerned about kids will care about the facts
Bigots don’t care about facts
“The biggest impediment to detection and prevention of sexual grooming is that it remains unclear which sexual grooming behaviors may differ from normal adult/child interactions.”
— Jeglic & Winters
A 2023 research article highlighted the greatest risk factors for grooming for the purposes of child sexual abuse. Their research identified significant differences between “normative” (healthy) interactions between adults and children, and grooming behaviours.
None of the risk factors include teaching sexual education.
The authors summarized their research problem as defining clear, observable differences between normal (safe) interactions and grooming behaviours for parents, caregivers, and others who work with children.
While people who genuinely care about protecting children are interested in pursuing the facts around how to spot red flags and keep our children safe from harm, the “parental rights” movement is doing the…
