Udhayakumari, V (2011) A study to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding selected behavioural problems among adolescents in a selected high school at Salem district, Tamilnadu. Masters thesis, Vivekanandha College of Nursing, Tiruchengode.
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Abstract
A study to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding selected behavioural problems among adolescents in a selected high school at Salem district, Tamilnadu. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: 1. To assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding selected behavioural problems of adolescents. 2. To determine the relationship between the knowledge of high school teachers on selected behavioural problems with selected demographic variables such as age, sex, educational qualification, teaching experience. 3. To prepare health education pamphlet regarding selected behavioural problems among adolescents. The research approach adopted for the study was descriptive in nature 40 high school teachers from Velasamy Chettiar Higher Secondary school were selected for the study.40 teachers were selected for this study by convenience sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed to collect data from the sample, it had 2 parts, Part A deals with Socio -demographic variables of the teachers. Part B contain 3 sections consists of 216 questions to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding causes, signs and symptoms, management and prevention of behavioural problems of adolescents. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequencies percentage, mean, standard deviation and Chi-square analysis. SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS: Findings related to sample characteristics Among 40 samples,26(65%) were below 40 years of age,14(35%) were above 40 years,18(45%) were males and 22(55%) were females,19(47.5%) teachers have master degree withB.Ed,17(42.5%) of them have master degree with M.Ed,4(10%) of them teachers have master degree with M.Phil,30(75%) had below 15 years of experience,10(25%) had above 15 years of experience, 28(70%) were deals with XI, XII standard,40(100%) teachers had child psychology in their curriculum, 22(55%) of them have participated in the inservice education on child psychology. Findings related to knowledge score of teachers The overall knowledge score of teachers regarding conduct disorder, emotional disorder, substance abuse were 34.09%. The mean score percentage of knowledge of teachers regarding conduct disorder was about 37.14%. The mean score percentage of knowledge of teachers regarding emotional disorder about 32.73%. The mean score percentage of teachers regarding substance abuse was about 33.76%. Findings regarding the relationship between the selected demographic variables and knowledge level of teachers Chi –square analysis was applied to compare the knowledge with selected social demographic variables. Result shows that age, education, teaching experience, participation in inservice education programme on child psychology are significant at 5% (P<0.05) level. Other demographic variables like sex, deals with which standard of children are not significant at 5% level. Based on th ese findings the following recommendations were made 1. A quasi-experimental study can be done to observe the effect of programmed instruction on knowledge and skill of teachers in school health programme. 2. A formal continuing education programme must be conducted in all schools regarding selected behavioural problems among adolescents, it’s identification and management. 3. A concentrated effort should be made by community health nurse to increase awareness among high school teachers and their role in the total school health services. 4. A comparative study may be conducted between rural and urban teachers regarding the knowledge on behavioural problems of adolescents. 5. A similar study may be done on nurses to find out their knowledge and role perception about behavioural problems of adolescents. 6. A study can be conducted in the community to identify the prevalence of behavioural problems among adolescents. 7. A similar study can be conducted to assess the knowledge of parents regarding behavioural problems of adolescents. 8. The study can be replicated using a large sample there by findings can be generalized to a large population. 9. A study can be carried out to assess the knowledge , attitude of teachers regarding emotional needs of adolescents. An information booklet was developed for teachers regarding the selected behavioural problems among adolescent.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge, High School Teachers, Behavioural Problems, Adolescents, Salem District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2018 09:12 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 02:18 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5751 |
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