Comparison of Health Education Perspectives of Children and Parents

Abstract

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to reveal if there is a difference between the two groups by comparing the healtheducation knowledge levels of the children attending the third and fourth grades of primary education and theknowledge levels of their parents. Subject and Method: In this quantitative study, the sample consists of 313children and their parents. Research data were obtained using a scale. In order to determine whether there is adifference between the results of the scale between children and parents, the significance test of the differencebetween the two independent groups was conducted. Results: As a result of the research, no significant differencewas found between the general results of the health education knowledge levels of the children and their parents. Forthe sub-dimensions, there was no significant difference in personal safety and first aid, sleep, mental health and socialrelations sub-dimensions, while a significant difference was found between the average scores of children and theirparents in the sub-dimensions of cleaning and self-care, nutrition, neglect and abuse. Conclusion: For a healthysociety and the future, children's health education and health literacy awareness should start as early as possible andshould be considered as part of the educational process of children.