Sexual Abuse Prevention Mobile Application (SAP_MobAPP) for Primary School Children in Korea |
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Authors: | Kyoung Ja Moon Kyung Min Park Yunsick Sung |
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Institution: | 1. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu, Koreakjmoon2150@gmail.com;3. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea;4. Department of Multimedia Engineering, Dongguk University, Daegu, Korea |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study aimed to develop and evaluate the effects of a sexual abuse prevention mobile application, SAP_MobAPP, for primary school children. Forty-five subjects were trained for 40 minutes once a week. The experimental group received education that utilized the SAP_MobAPP. Control group A received Web based sexual abuse prevention education, while control group B received textbook based sexual abuse prevention education. Effectiveness was verified through a survey on child sexual abuse recognition and avoidance skills administered before and after training. The SAP_MobAPP program improved recognition (awareness) and the child’s skills to avoid child sexual abuse situations, and the effects were long-lasting. However, differences between groups were not statistically significant. This study developed a sexual abuse prevention application and verified its effectiveness. Awareness and skills to avoid child sexual abuse after app education increased immediately after training and four weeks later. The SAP_MobAPP could be used for sexual abuse prevention education in schools. |
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Keywords: | Mobile applications prevention primary school sexual abuse |
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