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- Title
Knowledge and Perception regarding Child Sexual Abuse and POCSO Act among Medical Students in Bareilly.
- Authors
Singh, Jaswinder; Kumar, Vijay; Sharma, Somshekhar
- Abstract
The study aims to ascertain the level of knowledge and perception of medical students in first, second and third year of MBBS course in Bareilly. The students reported high level of knowledge regarding child sexual abuse and its deleterious impact on society, however a third of the respondents were unable to give correct responses regarding the legal aspects and preventive measures as well as reporting of such crimes.
- Subjects
CHILD sexual abuse; MEDICAL students; SENSORY perception
- Publication
Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2019, Vol 19, Issue 2, p152
- ISSN
0972-5687
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0974-083X.2020.00037.0