Impact of Technology Based Educational Programme on Mothers’ Knowledge regarding Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
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Mothers, Child sexual abuse, Technology Based Educational ProgrammeAbstract
Introduction: Child sexual abuse, also called child molestation, is a forms of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a major concern that causes greater psycho-social impact on the children. This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the Technology Based Educational Programme on knowledge of prevention of child sexual abuse among mothers.
Method: The study has adopted quantitative research approach and pre-experimental design (one group pre-test and post-test design). A total of 50 mothers of children with age group 5-18 years were selected by convenience sampling techniques. Data was collected in terms of socio demographic profile of the mothers, developed by investigator, self-administered knowledge questionnaire regarding prevention of child sexual abuse, developed by investigator. Pre-test was conducted by using same questionnaire, educational programme was given for 15 minutes and post-test 1(Immediate) and 2 (on 8thday after intervention conducted. Data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: In the present study, 23(46%) mothers had poor knowledge,23(46%) mothers with average knowledge and 4(8%) with good knowledge. There is no significant association between the level of knowledge scores and socio demographic variables.
Conclusion: The result from this study reveals that knowledge regarding prevention of child sexual abuse among mothers was inadequate. Also, the educational programme significantly improved the knowledge of mothers regarding child sexual abuse so other teaching strategies can be used to increase mother’s knowledge regarding prevention of child sexual abuse
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