Psycho Educational Program to Improve Self-esteem and Self-assertiveness among Females Students Exposed to Sexual Harassment

Mounir Hassan Naeim, Hanaa; Mohamed Mourad, Ghada; Mohmoud Zaki, Mawaheb; Fathi Mohammed El-Attar, Naglaa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278958

Psycho Educational Program to Improve Self-esteem and Self-assertiveness among Females Students Exposed to Sexual Harassment

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Teaching specialist at technical health institute Imbaba, Egypt

² Professor of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Ain shams University, Egypt

³ Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278958

Abstract

Background: Harassment is a widespread phenomenon that is almost appears at any place such
as school. It is commonly understood as behavior which is found threatening or disturbing. Aim
of study: Was to evaluate the effect of psycho-educational program on improving self-esteem and
self-assertiveness among females students exposed to sexual harassment. Research design: A
quasi-experimental design (pre and post test) was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting:
This study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. Subject: A purposive sample
of 50 females' students in the first grade. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. Tool 1-
structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data about socio demographic
characteristics & knowledge about sexual harassment of the studied sample. Tool 2- Self-esteem
scale was used to assess self-esteem among the studied sample. Tool 3- Assertive behavior
inventory Scale. Results: There was a highly statistically significant improvement in total score
of knowledge, total score of self-esteem and total score of self-assertiveness between pre and post
implementation of the program. Conclusion: Psycho-educational program had a positive effect on
self-esteem and self-assertiveness among females' students exposed to sexual harassment.
Recommendations: Conducting regular self-esteem and self assertiveness training course for
female students. Formulate a workable policy against the various forms of females' students'
sexual harassment and ensure its implementation. Encourage students to report about their
exposure to sexual harassment.

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