Abstract
Child sexual abuse is one of the most studied childhood traumatic events. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sexual abuse prevention program for school age children. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at one Primary School in Benha City. Sample: 100 students from previously mentioned setting by using a multi stage simple random sample technique were used in this study. Tools: Two tools were used in data collection, a structured interviewing questionnaire and pre/post child sexual abuse likert scale to assess children attitude. Result: Indicated that 74% of boys and 80% of girls aged 11 ≤ 12 years, 37.0% of boys and 35.0% of girls were exposed to sexual abuse at home, 73% and 46% of the studied school age children had unsatisfactory knowledge about sexual abuse prevention, in boys and girls respectively pre program, while 84% and 95% of them had satisfactory knowledge post program in boys and girls respectively. There were significant positive correlation of total children’ knowledge and attitude with their age, gender, exposure to sexual abuse and parent relationship. Conclusion: The study concluded that the prevention program lead to significant improvement in children knowledge and attitude about sexual abuse prevention. Recommendation: Parents must be involved in the process of sexual abuse prevention and provision of instructional booklets for children to increase self protection knowledge and skills to avoid child sexual abuse.
Highlights
The children are the greatest investment of any society and the main basis for its development
These experiences go on to become internalized such that they affect a person's daily life experiences; one of the most devastating childhood events that have significant long-term and often lifelong consequences is Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
Sample students from the previously mentioned setting by using a multi stage simple random sample technique were used in this study, as follow; first stage: one primary school randomly selected from the five Governmental Primary Schools which found in Benh City (El-Thwra School, ElImam Mohammed Abdu School, El- Imam Mohamed Metwally El Shaarawy School, Ibn Khaldun School, Gameia El- Shabab El-Moslmeen School)
Summary
The children are the greatest investment of any society and the main basis for its development. School age children constitute a significant and important sector of the community who are constantly growing and developing. School age is one of the most important times in human development, experiences and relationships throughout childhood shape how children will relate with others and how they will perceive themselves. Often, these experiences go on to become internalized such that they affect a person's daily life experiences; one of the most devastating childhood events that have significant long-term and often lifelong consequences is Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). A variety of adult psychiatric disorders, including major depression, personality disorders, and self-harming behaviors have been linked to childhood sexual abuse [10]
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