Lee, Yvonne Kit-shanYvonne Kit-shanLeeProf. TANG So Kum, CatherineCatherineProf. TANG So Kum2020-12-122020-12-121998American Journal of Mental Retardation, 1998, vol. 103(2), pp. 105-116.0895-8017http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6058The effectiveness of the Behavioral Skills Training program in the primary prevention of sexual abuse for 72 female Chinese adolescents with mild mental retardation was evaluated. Subjects were assigned to either the Behavior Skills Training program or an attention control program. The Behavioral Skills Training group demonstrated greater knowledge regarding sexual abuse and self-protection skills at posttest, which was maintained at 2-month follow-up, though the scores on the recognition of appropriate-touch requests showed a decreasing trend. They also exhibited less fear of objects, people, and situations after the prevention program. Booster sessions and a longer program duration should result in better retention. Results suggest that a modified Behavior Skill Training program can be effective with Chinese adolescents with mental retardation.enPeer Reviewed Journal Article