TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Gender roles, physical and sexual violence prevention in primary extend to secondary school in Samutsakorn Province, Thailand
JO  - Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand
A1  - Chamroonsawasdi, Kanittha
A1  - Suparp, Jarueyporn
A1  - Kittipichai, Wirin
A1  - Khajornchaikul, Piyathida
SP  - 358
EP  - 365
VL  - 93
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To enhance positive attitude and life skills on gender roles to prevent physical and sexual violence. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A whole school-based participatory learning program using a quasi-experimental study with pre and post test design was conducted among 2 schools during June-September, 2005. The experimental group, were 134 students in a primary school and 179 students in a secondary school. While the control group, were 122 students in a primary school and 95 students in secondary school. RESULTS: Means score of attitude toward gender roles before implementation in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.05). After implementation, the means score in the experimental group was not significantly different from the control group (p > 0.05). Means paired different score (after-before) between the two groups was significantly different (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: A whole school-based program on gender roles and violence prevention is suitable for youths and should be merged as school curricula and expanded as a nationwide program at all level of education. Gender equity should be taught at an early childhood. Parental involvement in school-based activities should be negotiated.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0125-2208
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -