A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Working and Non - Working Parents in Selected Geographical Areas of Bangalore with a View to Develop an Information Booklet
Abstract: Children are physically small, vulnerable and dependent on parents. There has been a substantial increase in the incidence of child abuse. India is home to almost 19 percent of the world's children. Over one - third of the country's population, around 440 million, is below 18 years old. According to the national statistics, 40 percent of these children require care and protection, which indicates the extent of the abuse. The study aimed to compare the knowledge regarding child abuse among working and non - working parents. A descriptive research approach with comparative design was used in this study. The Stratified random sampling technique selected 60 working and 60 non - working parents who met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed that among the working parents, 50% of them had average knowledge (41 - 60%) and 28.3% of them had poor knowledge (
Keywords: Child abuse, working parents, non - working parents, knowledge
How to Cite?: P. S. Medonna Shajini, "A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Working and Non - Working Parents in Selected Geographical Areas of Bangalore with a View to Develop an Information Booklet", Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1975-1979, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241027201425, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241027201425