Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among school teachers in Capron Hall Girls Higher Secondary school at Madurai District.

Child abuse is a global public health problem with serious consequences for the victims and society. Most studies on child maltreatment in India have focused on the role of teachers as perpetrators and the prevalence of abuse within schools. Due to their strategic importance in breaking the cycle of abuse, it is important to document teachers‘ knowledge towards identifying and reporting suspected cases of child abuse in relation to existing mandatory laws. The present study entitled “to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among school teachers in Capron hall girls higher secondary school at Madurai (Dist). The study was conducted with the objectives to assess the pre test and post test level of knowledge scores among school teachers,to determine the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme and to associate the pre test knowledge scores and their selected demographic variables.The researcher used an quasi experimental research design. The research approach was evaluative approach.The study conducted in Capron hall girls higher secondary school at Madurai district.6o samples were selected by using Non-probability convenient sampling technique.The data was collected by using structured questionnaires before after administration of video assisted teaching programme.The study findings of this study shows that,there was a significant improvement of knowledge among school teachers after administration of video assisted teaching programme.The mean and SD of post test knowledge score was (28.55 ± 1.29) and pre test knowledge score was (15.27± 3.13).The paired ‘t’ value (132.59) at LOS (