International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Body safety skills: Awareness of sexual provocation Among School aged children

1Lecturer, CSI St. Luke’s College of Nursing, Nazareth, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

2Assistant Professor, Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

3Principal, Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

Online published on 8 June, 2021.

Abstract

The study aimed at assessing the effect of video assisted teaching regarding body safety skills on awareness of sexual provocation among school aged children. Methods: A quantitative research approach with one group pretest posttest research design was adopted. The sample consisted of 60 school aged girl children selected by stratified random sampling method and convenience random sampling technique. Self-structured knowledge and attitude questionnaire was administered to assess the awareness of sexual provocation among school aged children. Video assisted teaching program on body safety skills were given for 30 minutes. Posttest was done after one week with the same questionnaire. Results: The mean posttest score (16.38) was significantly higher than the mean pretest (6.76) the calculated “t” value was 22.61 was higher than the table value of 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: These results support that the video assisted teaching program was effective in improving the awareness of sexual provocation on body safety skills among school aged children.

Keywords

Body safety skills, Sexual provocation, School aged children