Author(s):
Aleena Mariam Alex, Amal Shaji, Anju Santhosh, Ardra. S, Meenu Elizabeth Varghese, Betcy K. Jayims
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malusnair2002@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2024.19
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Aleena Mariam Alex1, Amal Shaji1, Anju Santhosh1, Ardra. S1, Meenu Elizabeth Varghese1, Betcy K. Jayims2
1BSc. Nursing Students, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 3,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
The research project undertaken was “A study to assess the knowledge regarding sexual abuse among school children with a view to develop an instructional video.’’ Objectives: Objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of school children against sexual abuse and to find out the association between knowledge score and selected demographic variables (age, gender, type of family, primary care giver, birth order of the child, occupation of mother, occupation of father, previous source of information, mode of transportation and tutorial class) and to develop an instructional video on sexual abuse. Research methodology: In this study sample was 100 school children of age between 11 – 12 years. In order to assess the knowledge regarding sexual abuse, purposive sampling technique was adopted. The tool used for data collection was self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The data analysis of the study was based on the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Findings of the study revealed that none had poor knowledge, 10%had moderate knowledge, 80% had good knowledge and 10% had excellent knowledge regarding sexual abuse. There was significant association between knowledge score and selected demographic variables such as type of family, occupation of mother, occupation of father, previous source of information, and mode of transportation. There was no significant association between knowledge score and selected demographic variables such as age, gender, primary care giver, birth order of the child, availability of tutorial class. Based on findings, the researchers had drawn implication which was vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration, and nursing education and also for the future development.
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Aleena Mariam Alex, Amal Shaji, Anju Santhosh, Ardra. S, Meenu Elizabeth Varghese, Betcy K. Jayims. A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Sexual Abuse among School Children with A View To Develop an Instructional Video. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):84-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.19
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Aleena Mariam Alex, Amal Shaji, Anju Santhosh, Ardra. S, Meenu Elizabeth Varghese, Betcy K. Jayims. A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Sexual Abuse among School Children with A View To Develop an Instructional Video. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):84-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.19 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-3-3-2
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