Study to evaluate the effectiveness of education module on child sexual abuse CSA among school going adolescents in selected schools of Gurugram Haryana

Abstract

Introduction: Child sexual abuse is a serious and widespread problem in country like India and in many parts of the world today. The trauma associated with sexual abuse can contribute to arrested development, as well as a host of psychological and emotional disorders, that some children and adolescents may never overcome. It is an awareness program includes education module to educate children and school going adolescents by ensuring their safety as well as to stop the crime against children. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the Effectiveness of education module on child sexual abuse (CSA) among school going adolescents in selected schools of Gurugram. Methodology: The research approach for the study was quantitative research approach and the experimental design was used a true experimental method in nature to assess the effects of teaching module on child sexual abuse. The probability sampling technique which includes simple random technique was used to select the adolescents. Total 300 school going adolescents who meet the inclusion criteria were included by a lottery method through randomization and among 300 adolescents, 150 adolescents were selected for experimental group by allotting odd numbers. The tool used for data collection was a structured knowledge questionnaire. Result: The result of the post-test score revealed that teaching module was having positive impact on school going adolescents. The pre-test findings the score and standard deviation in the experimental group was mean scores 14.12 and standard deviation was 5.055, and in control group total mean scores 14.15, the standard deviation was 5.027. in post-test findings the score and standard deviation in experimental group was mean scores 21.88 and standard deviation was 3.562, and in control group total mean scores 13.84, the standard deviation. newlineConclusion: The study highlighted that school going adolescents have inadequate knowledge regarding child sexual abuse. A structured education module is needed for positive outcomes on preven