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A Study To Assess The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding dangers of Smoking Among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Jammu
ABSTRACT Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking habit is a physical addiction to tobacco products.Adolescence is the most important and sensitive period of one's life.Medical research has determined that chronic tobacco smoking can lead to many health problems particularly Lung Cancer, emphysema and cardiovascular disease.Objectives of the study 1.To assess the pre-test knowledge regarding dangers of smoking among adolescents in selected schools of Jammu.2.To assess the post-test knowledge regarding dangers of smoking among adolescents in selected schools of Jammu after Structured teaching programme.3.To compare pretest and posttest knowledge scores regarding dangers of smoking among adolescents in selected schools of Jammu.4.To determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores of adolescents regarding dangers of smoking with their selected demographic variables(age of adolescents, gender, educational status of father, educational status of mother, residence,type of family ,family income).Research Methodology:Quantitative research approach was used.Research Design was Pre Experimental One Group Pre Test Post Test Design.Setting was Selected high schools of Jammu.Sample size & technique were 60 adolescents of selected high schools of jammu.Method of data collection and tool was Self structured questionnaire. Results The results of the study showed that mean knowledge score in pre test was 18.16 and S.D was 2.48 and in post test mean was24.44 and S.D 2.46 So it is evident that mean post test knowledge of adolescents regarding was significantly greater than their mean pre test knowledge score at p≤ 0.05 level. Hence STP on dangers of smoking was effective.
Keywords:
Planned teaching programme, Effectiveness, Knowledge, adolescents, schools, dangers of smoking.
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"A Study To Assess The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding dangers of Smoking Among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Jammu", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.22 - 28, March-2019, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI1903006.pdf
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