Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate nurses’ perceptions on child abuse.
Methods
In this cross-sectional descriptive study, data were collected using a questionnaire and 217 nurses working in seven general hospitals were surveyed. The perception scale was divided into 4 subscales: physical, psychological, sexual abuse and neglect.
Results
Nurses who suspected child abuse accounted for 18.1% of the nurses, and 41.9% of the nurses stated that they did not to report suspected child abuse. The nurses reported receiving only a little education about the prevention of child abuse. The mean score for perception on child abuse was high (3.59±0.31). Recognition of sexual abuse ranked highest, psychological abuse ranked lowest.
Conclusion
The findings from this research provide baseline information for understanding nurses’ perceptions on child abuse, and may help in the development of appropriate education programs that will enable nurses to report child abuse.

Citations

• The role of nurses in child abuse situations: a systematic review
  Bomi Kim, Sunyeob Choi
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(1): 4.     CrossRef
• Effects of nursing students’ ability to empathize, recognize children’s rights, and perceive child abuse on their intention to report child abuse
  Hye-Seon Lee, Hyunkyung Choi
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2024; 30(1): 61.     CrossRef
• The effects of action learning-based education of nursing students on the perception of child abuse
  Nam Hye Ri, Sun Jung Park
  International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIE.2023; 10(11): 14.     CrossRef
• Child Abuse Awareness and Reporting Intention among Nursing and Education Students
  Yeseul Jeong, Sang Youn Jang, Min Kyung Song, Da Jeong Kum, Sae Eun Park, Kyung Sook Bang
  Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Educ.2019; 25(2): 216.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was done to investigate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice toward breast self-examination (BSE) among middle and high school girls.
Methods
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Participants were 412 students, 137 middle and 275 high school girls. Data were collected from December 7 to 23, 2016 and analyzed using t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results
The percentage of correct answers for knowledge about breast self-examination among middle and high school girls was 29.2%. The mean score for practice (5.89±0.10) among middle and high school girls was low. For knowledge, there were significant differences according to grade (t=5.93, p<.001), having heard about BSE (t=4.02, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.51, p=.012), and need for education (t=3.37, p=.001). In practice, there were significant differences according to having heard about BSE (t=3.64, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.64, p=.017). Knowledge level of BSE positively correlated with practice of BSE (r=.21, p<.001).
Conclusion
Research results suggest that education on BSE for middle and high school girls is needed to increase the possibility of early detection of breast cancer.

Citations

• Effects of smartphone application education combined with hands‐on practice in breast self‐examination on junior nursing students in South Korea
  So Ra Kang, Hyewon Shin, JungMin Lee, Shin‐Jeong Kim
  Japan Journal of Nursing Science.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was done to provide basic data for sexual abuse prevention programs for elementary school students by comparing stated needs of the students and teachers.
Methods
The participants were 4th, 5th, and 6th grade elementary school students and elementary school teachers. Data from questionnaires completed by 1,372 students and 162 teachers were analyzed.
Results
1) The mean scores for felt need for sexual abuse prevention education was relatively high in both of the elementary school student and teacher groups but there was a significant difference between the two groups (t = 15.28, p < .001). 2) In the elementary school students, there was a significant difference in the degree of need for sexual abuse prevention education according to father’s educational level (t = 2.89, p = .004), experience of sexual education (t = 3.11, p = .006), and recognition of the necessity of sexual abuse education (t = 7.56, p < .001). 3) In the elementary school teachers, there was no significant difference in the degree of need for sexual abuse prevention education according to the participants’ socio-demographic and sexual abuse prevention education related characteristics.
Conclusion
When planning educational programs on child sexual abuse prevention, needs of the elementary school students should be considered. Then, the educational program at school would be more effective.

Citations

• Effectiveness of the child sexual abuse prevention program
  Yeon Kyu Lee, Gaeun Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2025; 42(2): 25.     CrossRef
• Effect of a digital sexual violence prevention education program on digital sexual violence prevention knowledge, self-protection behavior, and digital citizenship among fifth-grade children: a quasi-experimental study
  Miae Oh, Sukhee Ahn
  Women's Health Nursing.2025; 31(4): 379.     CrossRef
• An Integrative Literature Review on Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Programs for Elementary School Students in South Korea
  Hyewon Shin, Jung Min Lee, Kyung-Ah Kang, Shin-Jeong Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(4): 435.     CrossRef
• Development of a Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program for Elementary School Students Using a Hybrid Application
  Shin-Jeong Kim, So-Ra Kang, Jung Min Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(1): 109.     CrossRef