Professor, College of Nursing, Teerthankeer Mahaveer University, Moradadbad, Uttar pradesh
*Corresponding author: Prof. Dr. Prema Balusamy, Professor, College of Nursing, Teerthankeer Mahaveer University, Moradadbad, Uttar pradesh. Email: premabalusamy369@gmail.com
Online published on 19 April, 2018.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 was enacted by government of India to protect children from offenses of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography by incorporating child friendly mechanism. Academic leaders being the back bone of the child development in the school plays an important role in disseminating the law of child. A better understanding of teachers’ knowledge about POSCO act will allow us to establish key starting points from which to utilize the system for prevention. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess the Awareness of academic leader regarding POCSO act.
1. To assesses the level of Knowledge regarding POCSO act among academic leaders. 2. To associate the level of knowledge of academic leader with selected socio demographic variables.
A descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data from 50 academic leaders in school. Pre tested, validated self-administered tool was used to collect the data.
Majority of the academic leader had average level of knowledge regarding POCSO act (52%).
Academic leaders being a back bone in the school have to be enhanced with awareness programme to empower young generation. Nursing profession is an as essential stakeholders in extending services to impart knowledge to school stakeholders
POCSO act, Knowledge, academic leader
