2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A

author(s)
Priya S Chechare, Rajashri Aladakatti, Rhoda Jesuraj and Dr. Nagaraj Killelli

abstract
Background of the study: Sexual abuse is sexual behavior, or a sexual act forced upon a women, man or child without their consent. Self-defense is a risk reduction strategy that may offer training and strategies to resist to dangerous situation physically and verbally. It provides individual confidence, Awareness and strategies to increase their safety and potentially lesser the severity of attack. Keeping in view, the rising number of crimes against girls in the country, it is important to provide self-defence training to them in the schools to ensure their safety and security. Self- defence training is a life skill that helps girls to be more aware of their surroundings and be prepared for the unexpected at any time. Through the self-defence training, the girls are taught to become psychologically, intellectually and physically strong enough to protect themselves in times of distress. Self-defence training techniques instils self confidence amongst girls and helps to promote girls education particularly their transition to secondary and higher secondary level and to reduce the dropout rate in schools.