STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HAZARDS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS FROM SELECTED SCHOOL

Author Name: Dr. Rohit Tongariya

Volume/Issue: 02/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2022-57825337/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Principal, GNM & Para Medical Training Institute, Katihar, Bihar, India

ABSTRACT

Alcohol is the most used and abused drugs worldwide. One of the major public health issues worldwide among adolescents is alcohol consumption. Still, the extent of consumption among adolescents and their understanding of its hazards on health remain fairly unknown in numerous metropolises. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding hazards of alcohol consumption, among adolescents from selected schools at Jaipur. This study was based on quantative approach, true-experimental research design was used. The Simple random sampling method was adopted and total sample size was 100 (50-experimental group, 50- control group). Data collection method was structured questionnaire. The result of the study shows, in experimental group the pre-test mean score was 12.96 and the post-test mean score was 24.89, the standard deviation score in pre test and post test of experimental group was 2.48 and 2.29 respectively, the paired ‘t’ test value was 15.76 at which was higher than Table Value (2.05). Hence, null hypothesis was rejected and concluded in experimental group. There was significant increase in knowledge after structured teaching programme on hazards of alcohol consumption. The study results suggested that educating adolescents on hazards of alcohol consumption will be effective in increasing their knowledge on the same.

Key words: Structured teaching programme, hazards of alcohol consumption, adolescents.