Messaging to promote the public's understanding of child sexual violence as preventable, not inevitable

Findings suggest that with relatively brief, targeted frames, advocates, practitioners, and researchers can help shift public perceptions about CSV. Further testing and development is needed to assess the longevity of these effects and whether additional priming or supplemental information is required to sustain perceptions of CSV as preventable. Ultimately, this study resulted in development of tools, resources, and training necessary to make the case for CSV prevention research funding and to inspire collective action. Together, we can shift the narrative and demonstrate that CSV prevention is both necessary and possible.