Gender Roles, Physical and Sexual Violence Prevention in Primary Extend to Secondary School in Samutsakorn Province, Thailand
Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi PhD*, Jarueyporn Suparp MD*, Wirin Kittipichai PhD*, Piyathida Khajornchaikul DEd*
Affiliation : * Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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 sa econdary 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.
Keywords : Gender roles, Violence prevention
