Mothers' Perception regarding Child Self-Protection against Sexual Abuse

Document Type : Original Article

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1 community health nursing,faculty of nursing, Mansoura university, egypt

2 Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a serious public health problem and worry all over the world. It leads to
increase risk for physical, social, psychosocial and mental health problems across child span of life. Consequently, it is
important to address mothers’ perception of child sexual abuse influence their understandings of this problem and their
actions to protect their children. The aim of this study is to explore the mothers’ knowledge, subjective practice and
attitudes regarding child sexual abuse. Methodology: Qualitative phenomenological research design was utilized in this
study. This study was conducted at the different faculties affiliated to Mansoura University. A Purposive sampling
technique was used to recruit the required samples of mothers who were composed of 60 working mother and have
children less than ten years old. The researcher developed five tools for collecting the data of this study as the following:
socio-demographic of mothers and their children, semi-structured interview tools to assess mothers' knowledge,
subjective practice, others practice & attitude regarding child sexual abuse. Results: Four themes described mothers'
perception regarding child self-protection against sexual abuse; most of mothers had lack of knowledge about child
sexual abuse and its preventive practices. Conclusion: It is necessary to raise mother's awareness regarding child sexual
abuse and its preventive practices. Recommendation: the researcher recommended that the primary prevention of child
sexual abuse is to involve parents mainly mothers into health educational programs as well as child in self-protection
skills.
 

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