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• Published Subscription Review Article 29 Feb 2024

  A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Sexual Abuse Among Adolescent Girls at Government Senior Secondary School, Shri Goindwal Sahib

  By Kawaljit Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur, Damanpreet Kaur, Darakshan Bhatt, Deepika Kumari, Gautam Kumar, Gurleen Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Harkaranbir Kaur, Harnoor Kaur, Harwinder Kaur

  Abstract: Introduction: Sexual abuse, also known as molestation, is characterized by one individual engaging in abusive sexual behavior towards another. This can involve the use of force or the exploitation of the other person. Molestation typically denotes a single occurrence of sexual assault, particularly against a young child, while sexual abuse is a term used to describe an ongoing pattern of such assaults. This term encompasses actions by an adult or …

  Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 28–33 Read article →