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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(02): 004-009
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708630
Original Article

Knowledge of Sexual Harassment among the Undergraduate students in Udupi district

Aditi Gurung
1   M.Sc Nursing, Department of Child Health Nursing Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Sangeetha Priyadarshini
2   Assistant Professors, Department of Child Health Nursing Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Binu Margaret E.
3   Assistant Professors, Department of Child Health Nursing Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
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Abstract

Introduction: Sexual harassment is a problem that is concerned with public health and has a serious effects on the students' dignity, physical as well as mental health. Knowledge on Sexual harassment equips the students to face such situation courageously.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of the undergraduate students on sexual harassment.

Methods: A cross- sectional survey was conducted among 408 undergraduate students of selected professional colleges of Udupi district. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire on sexual harassment. Stratified proportionate systematic random sampling technique was used.

Result: The study found that 82.4% of the students had average knowledge, 13.2% had good knowledge and 4.4% had poor knowledge on sexual harassment.

Conclusion: This study shows that students have average knowledge on sexual harassment which shows that they need further education that may help them to take proper actions if harassment ever occur.

Keywords

knowledge - sexual - harassment - undergraduate students


Publication History

Received: 08 March 2015

Accepted: 23 March 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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