دور الوالدين في توعية الأبناء من التعرض للإساءة الجنسية

Abstract EN

The purpose of this study is to identify differences in parent's role used of illustrates sexual abuse for their children based on the socio-economic variables of the family.

Moreover, finding the relationship between the parent's methods of raising awareness from exposure to sexual abuse and the variables of this study.

In addition, this research identify the most important factors that affecting the role of parents in raising children from exposure to sexual abuse.

This study is based on a random sample of (428) member of family consisting of a parents and their children in primary school who are living in Holy Makkah City, from different social and economic levels.

The data were collected using the family socio-economic level questionnaire and a questionnaire of measuring parents' role in raising children's awareness of sexual abuse.

The results showed that mothers have more active role than fathers do.

In addition, the married fathers 40 years old and above with marriage duration of 10 years and more, having higher education level, and government employee with high income, with a family of less than 4 members, had more active role in raising children from exposure to sexual abuse .

There was also a positive correlation between the questionnaire of the role of parents in raising children's awareness of sexual abuse and the educational level of parents, age, professional level, duration of marriage and monthly income of the family, while there is no correlation between gender, social status and the questionnaire of the role of parents in raising children from exposure to sexual abuse.

The study also found that the educational level of parents was one of the most influential factors in the role of parents in raising children from exposure to sexual abuse, followed by age, profession, and finally the duration of marriage.

The most important recommendations were: To sensitize the Saudi families to the seriousness of sexual abuse on children and their impact on their psychological, social, health and academic situation by applying special parenting courses, seminars and lectures where the importance of raising children to the Islamic curriculum and explaining their educational role towards children is clarified.

In addition, encourage dialogue among family members, which helps to open the way for children to talk about what goes on inside them and identify their problems.

As well as intensifying awareness campaigns through the media, social media, neighborhood centers, summer clubs and school activities, which aim at educating children and educating them by age.