“EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AMONG MOTHERS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN KARAD CITY.”

Abused and neglected children are exposed to multiple stressors in addition to experiences of abuse and neglect, and possible sequel may manifest at different points in a child's development.1 Objectives: 1. To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding child abuse among the mothers of school age children before video assisted educational programme. 2. To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding child abuse among the mothers of school age children after video assisted educational programme. Purposive sampling technique was used Total 60 mothers with school age children of selected area in karad city, Maharashtra, India selected for the study..The Major Findings: Data on sample characteristics revealed that out of 60 mothers of school age children. Majority 33%belonged to age group26-28 years. Maximum mothers 52% having one child. Majority mothers 38% were educated up to under graduated. Majority of mothers 37% belong to income group 15,000 - 20,000/- per month. Majority mothers 41% having child of age group 10-12 years.. The pre-test knowledge the mothers regarding child abuse 29 (48%) mothers had average knowledge, before administering video assisted educational programme. The post-test knowledge of the mothers regarding child abuse: It was notified that majority of 44 (73%) mothers had good knowledge regarding child abuse after administering video assisted educational programme. The mean pre test 11.6and SD 3.845and Post Test 23.2.And SD 3.502 CONCLUSION:; the video assisted educational programme was effective.