2025, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A

author(s)
Anshika Trivedi and Anand R Joel

abstract

Child abuse encompasses physical, emotional, sexual ill- treatment and negligence behaviour towards children under 18, adversely affecting their health and development.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding awareness of child abuse among school going children in selected government schools of Meerut. To assess the effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding awareness of child abuse among school going children in selected government schools of Meerut. To find the association between knowledge on awareness of child abuse and demographic variables.

Methodology: A quantitative research approach with true experimental design was used. Probability sampling with simple random sampling was used. Sample size was 30 in experimental and 30 in control. “Health Promotion Model” used for conceptual framework. Data were collected using demographic and structured knowledge questionnaire, analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: Result showed significant improvement in the experimental group’s post-test mean 23.47 with SD 3.19 compared to control group mean 14.40 with SD 3.45. The unpaired t-test value (t₅₉=59, p<0.0=01) indicates STP’s effectiveness. A significant association was found between pre-test knowledge and variables like type of family, economic status and current living is significant at p<0.05 level of knowledge. The finding confirmed effectiveness of STP and supported both study hypotheses.