التحرش بين تلاميذ المدارس الابتدائية من وجهة نظر المعلمين في محافظة بابل 2014

Abstract EN

Sexual abuse is an important behavioral problem that has serious psychological , social and educational consequences , post-traumatic stress disorders may occur after this type of abuse.

International studies proved that victims of sexual abuse in childhood will be perpetrator and sexually abuser in the future, this problem was not studied in Iraq .

٤١٨ The objectives of this study were to identify the extent of the problem according to teachers knowledge and to determine the most important associated factors related to this neglected health problem.

A random sample of 228 teachers from 162 randomly selected primary schools in Babylon province during the academic year 2013-2014 .

A validated reliable questionnaire was used to collect data.

Four fifth of teachers believed that this kind of abuse was highly prevalent in their schools and they considered it as a silent problem, about 12.3% of the teachers participated in this study were exposed to conduct and non-conduct sexual abuse during their childhood two third of the victims were females.

The study showed a positive significant association between teachers high educational levels and the level of awareness about this problem and its consequences p<0.05.

About 89% of the participants suggested that exposure to internets and uncontrolled TV shows are the main source of encouraging the spread of this un accepted behavior, Lack of school staff monitoring , presence of unusual older children in schools and the overcrowded class rooms were associated factors.

This study suggested a training programs for teachers to increase their awareness to deal with this high priority problem , effective educational counseling program has to applied in our primary schools.

further large scales studies are strongly requested.