Child Abuse and Neglect: Gender Based Teachers Awareness.

Abstract

Child abuse and Neglect is a concern as the grown child is later a responsible citizen of society. The well round develop child in a peaceful manner is constructive and an asset to the society and eventually to the nation and globe. Child Abuse and Neglect affects child personality in a socio-psychological manner. Identification of CAN at a right time and intervene for the child right empowers a vulnerable child. Hence teachers may play key role in Child Abuse and Neglect. The objectives of the study were to identify the perceived concept of CAN along with the CAN Awareness among Primary School Teachers based Gender. The data was analyzed at dual stage Qualitative and Quantitative and it was found that Moderate number of Schools does not have Policies to overcome & prevent the CAN and few of the Primary School teachers are unaware of POCSO Act. Few of Male & Female teachers are unaware of Case Identification & Reporting of CAN. Moderate number of Male & Female teachers has not participated in child abuse and neglect related awareness Training Programme.