A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Sexual Abuse Among Adolescent Girls at Government Senior Secondary School, Shri Goindwal Sahib
Kawaljit Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur, Damanpreet Kaur, Darakshan Bhatt, Deepika Kumari, Gautam Kumar, Gurleen Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Harkaranbir Kaur, Harnoor Kaur, Harwinder Kaur, [This article belongs to Journal of Nursing Science & Practice(jonsp)]
Keywords
Assessment, knowledge, sexual abuse, adolescent girls
Abstract
Introduction: Sexual abuse, also known as molestation, is characterized by one individual engaging in abusive sexual behavior towards another. This can involve the use of force or the exploitation of the other person. Molestation typically denotes a single occurrence of sexual assault, particularly against a young child, while sexual abuse is a term used to describe an ongoing pattern of such assaults. This term encompasses actions by an adult or older adolescent aimed at sexually stimulating a child or any individual induced into such behavior. The exploitation of children or individuals below the age of consent for sexual gratification is labeled as child sexual abuse or statutory rape. This is a descriptive study aimed at evaluating the understanding of sexual abuse among adolescent girls enrolled in Government Senior Secondary School, Shri Goindwal Sahib. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the awareness of sexual abuse among adolescent girls. Methodology: The research approach adopted in the study was quantitative research approach with descriptive design. The sample size was 100 girls selected from Government Senior Secondary School, Goindwal Sahib. Data collection utilized a self-structured questionnaire, and a convenient sampling technique was employed. Conclusion: The results regarding sexual abuse among adolescent girls revealed that majority of girls (60%) had average knowledge score (below mean 18). The mean and standard deviation is 18.3 and 3.4, respectively.
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