A Descriptive Study on assess the knowledge regarding good and bad touch among upper primary school children aged 9 to 12 years in selected schools at Kuppam

Background: This study assessed the knowledge of upper primary school children regarding good touch and bad touch, aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of educational initiatives in reducing child sexual abuse. Materials and Methods: A total of 164 children (ages 9–12 years) from Kuppam Public School were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Results: In this study, most 88.4% of children had good knowledge about appropriate and inappropriate touch, while 11.6% had moderate to poor knowledge. Demographic variables such as age, gender, mode of transport, educational status of the child, mother’s occupation, and family income showed moderate significance in knowledge levels. Children from families with higher incomes and those whose mothers had higher education levels demonstrated better knowledge. Conclusion: From this study, we have concluded that while current efforts in teaching children about good touch and bad touch appear effective, on-going initiatives are necessary to ensure all children receive this crucial education. Strengthening these programs can help safeguard children against sexual abuse and promote their overall safety. Keywords: knowledge, good touch, bad touch, upper primary school children, descriptive study