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Introduction: Knowledge of the correct names of private parts is one of the main axes of children's personal safety programing and a first step in potentially preventing or disclosing sexual abuse in children. Parent–child agreement (shared terminology) on the correct names of private body parts is critical for effective communication and an important first step in child sexual abuse prevention. This study examined the words used by parents and children for private body parts to ascertain agreement. Methods: This was a prospective descriptive and quantitative study conducted during early to mid-2021. Parents and their preschool children in Gorgan, Iran (N = 134) were individually interviewed about the names of the private body parts to determine the level of agreement between them. Conducted at community health centers for convenience, parents were shown a schematic drawing of a child and asked to provide the names they had taught their children for their private parts while separately using the same drawing, children were asked to provide the names they have been taught. Results: Sixty-nine percent of all parents stated that they have taught their children names for their private parts (i.e., breast, buttocks and genital area). Twenty-six percent of parents taught the correct names of all three private parts to their children, while 34% of children knew the correct names for all three private parts. The frequency of agreement between children and parents in correctly naming all private parts was 20.7%. Conclusion: The results show that children and parents have limited knowledge about the correct names of private body parts resulting in low agreement among them. More children knew correct names for all three private parts than their parents. This finding may be related to children being educated in spaces other than their family environment and parents' reluctance to teach the correct names. Since parents, especially mothers, play an important role in protecting their children from sexual abuse, their key role in socializing children and educating them about CSA is undeniable. Policy Implications: This empirical evidence can contribute to the development of education and child sexual abuse prevention programs for both parents and children, tailored to Iran or other countries with similar cultural mores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alexithymia, defined as a deficiency in consciousness or expression of emotions. The relationship between alexithymia subscales and self-consciousness components has rarely been investigated. So, the present study was designed and implemented to determine the status of self-consciousness and alexithymia as well as their relationship among Iranian adolescents. The present cross-sectional study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical approach on 480 14-19-year-old adolescent Followed by random sampling. They were asked to complete the demographic form, self-consciousness, and 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Statistical analyses were conducted using the K-2 Pearson, U-Mann-Whitney, Spearman correlation coefficient, and simple multiple linear regression tests. About one-third of the participants were suffering from alexithymia but no significant difference was observed between the two genders. Higher scores were achieved by girls in the subscale of difficulty in identifying feelings (20.07 ± 6.26 girls, 18.26 ± 4.97 boys, P = 0.001). However, boys (21.67 ± 3.60) received significantly higher scores in externally oriented thinking than girls (23.19 ± 3.21) (P ≤ 0.001). The mean of public and private subscale and the total score of self-consciousness skill (56.22 ± 9.32 for girls, 51.82 ± 10.00 for boys and significance level ≤ 0.001) were higher in girls than boys. However, the area of social anxiety (14.60 ± 6.50 for girls, 14.60 ± 5.72 for boys) had no statistically significant difference between the two sexes. Considering the observed gender differences in the areas of alexithymia and self-consciousness, it is necessary to carry out necessary screenings based on gender-based programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]