Comparison of Needs About Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Between Elementary School Students and Teachers

• Published in: Child health nursing research Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 215 - 226
• Main Authors: Kim, Shin-Jeong, Kang, Kyung-Ah, Cho, Haeryun, Min, Hae Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 31.07.2016
• Subjects: Child abuse; Needs; Prevention; School teachers; Sexual; Students
• ISSN: 2287-9110; 2287-9129
• DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2016.22.3.215

Purpose: This study was done to provide basic data for sexual abuse prevention programs for elementary school students by comparing stated needs of the students and teachers. Methods: The participants were 4th, 5th, and 6th grade elementary school students and elementary school teachers. Data from questionnaires completed by 1,372 students and 162 teachers were analyzed. Results: 1) The mean scores for felt need for sexual abuse prevention education was relatively high in both of the elementary school student and teacher groups but there was a significant difference between the two groups (t = 15.28, p < .001). 2) In the elementary school students, there was a significant difference in the degree of need for sexual abuse prevention education according to father’s educational level (t = 2.89, p = .004), experience of sexual education (t = 3.11, p = .006), and recognition of the necessity of sexual abuse education (t = 7.56, p < .001). 3) In the elementary school teachers, there was no significant difference in the degree of need for sexual abuse prevention education according to the participants’ socio-demographic and sexual abuse prevention education related characteristics. Conclusion: When planning educational programs on child sexual abuse prevention, needs of the elementary school students should be considered. Then, the educational program at school would be more effective.