EFFECTIVENESS OF IEC PACKAGE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CHILD MOLESTATION AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN (6 TO 12 YEARS) IN SELECTED SCHOOL AT VILLUPURAM

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding child molestation among school children (6 to 12 years) in selected school at Villupuram. Objectives: (i) to assess pre test and post test level of knowledge regarding child molestation among school children (6 - 12 years).(ii) to identify the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding child molestation among school children( 6 - 12 years).(iii) to associate the post test level of knowledge regarding child molestation among school children with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: The quantitative approach and pre-experimental one group pre test and post test research design adopted for this study. The study was conducted at Government High School, V.Salai, Villupuram. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenience sampling technique. Data collected by using investigators prepared structured multiple choice questionnaires. Results: The finding shows that the pre test mean value was 5.14 with the standard deviation of 2.73 and the post test mean value was 17.86 with a standard deviation of 1.19. The t test value is 29.58 this showed a significant difference between pre and post level of knowledge and there was no significant association between post test level of knowledge regarding child molestation among school children with their selected socio-demographic variables. Conclusion: The study finding concluded that level of knowledge regarding child molestation among school children was improved after IEC package administration. Hence it was proved that the IEC package was effective in improving the level of knowledge.