Moral and Sexual Education of Minors as a Form of Prevantion of Crimes in the Sphere of Sexualized Violence

Introduction: the article examines moral and sexual education as an important tool for preventing crimes in the area of sexualized violence against minors. The theoretical foundations of moral and sexual education, its goals, objectives and principles, as well as its role in forming a culture of consent, respect for personal boundaries and preventing sexualized violence are analyzed. Materials and Methods: the work uses general scientific and specific scientific methods, including system-structural analysis, survey, generalization, etc. The research materials are scientific literature in the field of criminology and medicine. Literature Review: the scientific basis for the study is the works of Ya. I. Gilinsky, G. B. Romanovsky, A.V. Polshikov and others. Results: the article analyzes the feasibility of moral and sexual education of minors, considers its socially useful functions that will help reduce the level of sexualized violence against minors. Discussion and Conclusions: the author concludes that a comprehensive approach is needed, including interaction between family, school, state and civil society, to create a safe and supportive environment for children and adolescents. The author offers specific recommendations for improving moral and sexual education, including the introduction of an “All-Russian lesson for schoolchildren over 14 years old on moral and sexual education,” the development of scientifically based programs, advanced training for teachers and expanded access to information on sexual safety for children and adolescents.