Assessment of Peer Pressure and Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Knowledge Regarding Refusal Strategies Related to Substance Abuse among Adolescents
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Topic: A study to assess the peer pressure and effectiveness of an educational program on knowledge regarding refusal strategies related to substance abuse among adolescents studying in a selected school of Delhi. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the peer pressure related to substance abuse among adolescents, to develop and administer an educational program regarding refusal strategies related to substance abuse, to assess the pre test and post test knowledge regarding refusal strategies related to substance abuse and to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on knowledge regarding refusal strategies related to substance abuse among adolescents. Methodology: A quantitative research approach (pre-experimental) with one group pre test -post test design was used. Systematic random sampling technique was adopted to select 50 adolescents of 15-18 years studying in 11th and 12th class of K School, Delhi. Data was collected using a standardised rating scale and a structured knowledge questionnaire. The tool was validated and the reliability of the tool was established as 0.84 using KR-20. Results: More than half of the adolescents had normal range of peer pressure. Almost 1/5th of them had high level of peer pressure. The mean post-test knowledge scores were higher than the mean pre-test knowledge scores indicating that the educational program on refusal strategies related to substance abuse was effective in increasing the knowledge of adolescents. Conclusion: Drug prevention programs like teaching refusal strategies should be implemented in all schools so as to enable adolescents to deal with peer pressure which is a major contributing factor to substance abuse.
Authors and Affiliations
Karthika Krishnan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP369081
- DOI -
- Views 114
- Downloads 0
The Role of Schools in Improving Non-Medical Determinants for Primordial Prevention and Positive Dental Health Behaviors: Proposals to Be Implemented and the Challenges and Opportunities for India
With the changing health care system and increased emphasis on cost containment, the role of oral health professionals particularly in developing countries like India needs to expand into health promotion and oral diseas...
Double Trichobezoar
Trichobezoar is concretion of swallowed hair in gastrointestinal tract commonly found in emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded youngsters. There is wide range of presentation from asymptomatic abdominal mass to abdo...
Use of Information and Communication Technology by Physiotherapy Students of Delhi, India
Technological innovation is essential for human development. Clinical learning and practice not just involve technical skills but non technical and reflective skills also play a vital role. ICT is viewed as a “major tool...
Prevalence of Risk Factors in Pediatric History of Currently Overweight and Obese Adults
Obesity has been recognized as a disease of the modern society. It is a highly prevalent condition in today’s world where constant efforts are made by a number of researches and treatment efforts being found in order to...
A Maternal and Child Health Programme Evaluation
While the global maternal mortality ratio declined by 45% in 13 years from 1990 to 2013, Zimbabwe recorded marginal decline in the indicator. Zimbabwe recorded an increase in maternal mortality between 1990 and 2010 from...