Mothers' Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Child Sexual Harassment | ||||
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (2.64 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.435956 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sahar Mahmoud El-khedr Abdelgawad1; Hanaa Ibrahim Mansour khatter2; Nagafa Hafez Farag3; Seham Eid Hashem Elhalafawy![]() | ||||
1Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
2Doctorate student of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. Nurse practitioner at Mansoura Health Technical Institute, Dakahlia Governorate, Mansoura, Egypt | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
4Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Sexual harassment is a matter of concern in all societies. Mother’s knowledge regarding child sexual harassment, could play an important role in child protection and prevention of sexual harassment. Aim: The current study aimed to assess mothers' knowledge and attitude regarding child sexual harassment. Research design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: Three nursery schools at Tanta City were included in the current study. Subjects: Seventy mothers (70) who attended the previously mentioned settings were involved. Tools: Two tools were utilized, Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Sexual Harassment Questionnaire and Mothers’ Attitudes Regarding Sexual Harassment. Results: A few percentage of the studied mothers 10% had high level of knowledge regarding sexual harassment. Regarding prevention sexual harassment more than half of the mothers (52.9%) had low level of knowledge. More than one third of the mothers had positive attitude toward sexual harassment. Conclusion: According to the findings of the current study, it was revealed that nearly two thirds of mothers had low level of knowledge about sexual harassment and had negative attitude regarding sexual harassment. Recommendation: Establish an awareness program for mothers regarding child sexual harassment. An orientation program about sexual harassment must be available at nursery and primary schools for school personnel | ||||
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