Abstract
Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude of Child Abuse among School Children in Chennai City - A Cross Sectional Study
Highlights
Child abuse can happen at home, in organizations, schools or communities the child interacts, which can affect a child’s personal, social or psychological development leaving the child with psychological scars for lifetime
Thestudy was conducted among 172school goingchildren between 12 and 14 years whowere asked to complete a11-item structured questionnaire consisting of questionsregarding their knowledge and attitude on Child abuse
Out of 172 children, 65% were awareabout child abuse but only 10% of them knew about its signs and symptoms
Summary
Childhood is the formative period in human life, where most of the personality development takes place during this golden period.[1-3]. Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent or a caregiver that results in actual or potential harm to a child, and can occur in a child’s home, or in the organizations, schools or communities in which thechild interacts.[6]. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child abuse and maltreatment as “all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.[7]. Sparse information is available about the knowledge of school children about Child abuse. Conclusion: School children lack the knowledge about the signs and symptoms, and theprevention of child abuse. There is a need of gaining more information about Child abuse
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