Effect of Visual Educational Program about Protection from Sexual Harassment on Children with Hearing and Speech Challenges

Fahiem, Sahar Sedky; Abouzeid, Mona Ibrahim; Akl, Doaa Bahig; Farrag, Jehan Mahmoud

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2024.321238.1329

Effect of Visual Educational Program about Protection from Sexual Harassment on Children with Hearing and Speech Challenges

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Beni-Sueif, Egypt

² pediatric nursing-Faculty of Nursing-Port Said University

³ Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University. Egypt

10.21608/pssjn.2024.321238.1329

Abstract

Background: Sexual Harassment can threaten one's physical and mental health, affect the performance of school-aged children, and make it difficult to accomplish life goals. Aim: to assess effect of visual educational program about protection from sexual harassment on children with hearing and speech challenges. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: AL-Amal School for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Port-Said City. Subjects: A purposive sampling of 60 children with hearing and speech challenges. Tools: The Children's Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire and An Observational Checklist Schedule about protection against sexual harassment. Results: 90% of children had an unsatisfactory knowledge before program implementation. This percentage improved immediately after program implementation (88%). 92% of children had an inappropriate level of practice pre-visual program implementation, which improved to 90% and 88% immediately after program implementation and at the follow-up phase respectively. Conclusion: The visual sexual harassment protective program significantly enhanced children`s knowledge and practices toward protection from sexual harassment. Recommendations: visual educational programs about protection from sexual harassment should be implemented periodically for children with hearing and speech challenges to improve their knowledge and practices in dealing with sexual harassment conditions.

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Main Subjects

Pediatric Nursing

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