• M.SOWTHRI
• K. DEEPALAKSHMI

Introduction: Child sexual abuse is an evil living in our prevalent society yet something not talked about often. It is the root cause of several health problems and an array of other consequences. Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding child sexual abuse among parents of school age. Methodology: The research approach used for this study was quantitative research approach. A descriptive design was adopted for this present study. By using convenient sampling technique, 30 parents of school age attending paediatric OP were selected for the present study. Results: The present study reveals that, majority 16 (53.3%) of them had inadequate knowledge, 12 (40%) of them had moderately adequate knowledge and 2(6.7%) of them had adequate knowledge regarding child sexual abuse. Conclusion: The study findings concluded that there is a majority parents of school age had inadequate knowledge child sexual abuse.

Knowledge, awareness, child sexual abuse

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGE ATTENDING PAEDIATRIC OP AT SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.g336-g340, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406640.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGE ATTENDING PAEDIATRIC OP AT SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppg336-g340, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406640.pdf