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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(02): 017-019
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708633
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Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding pubertal changes among adolescent boys in selected high school of Udupi District

Ajith Kumar Shetty
1   P.B.BSc Nursing Students, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Alphoni P. Georg
1   P.B.BSc Nursing Students, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Beena K. J.
1   P.B.BSc Nursing Students, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Tandra Kabiraj
1   P.B.BSc Nursing Students, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Blenita Paul
1   P.B.BSc Nursing Students, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Anil Raj A.
2   Lecturer, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
,
Soumya Alex
3   Assistant Lecturer in Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Manipal college of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal.
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Abstract

Adolescent is a challenging crossroad between childhood and the adulthood. It is considered as vital because of the physical, physiological and psychological changes take place during this period. These changes occur in puberty may bring about a feeling of fear and apprehension in adolescent boys. Proper knowledge and timely guidance and information can enable them to enjoy the adolescent period. Objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding pubertal changes among adolescent boys, by using a structured knowledge questionnaire and evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme. Pre experimental one group pretest post- test design was used among adolescents in selected high school of Udupi District. The study participants (100) were assessed through a questionnaire and selected by purposive sampling. Data shows that mean knowledge score of the group before intervention was 16.96 ± 3.816. After intervention (the planned teaching program), the mean knowledge score was 24.05 ± 3.036 which indicates the significant difference in mean pre-test and post-test knowledge scores, and paired t-test showed the statistical significance for the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (“t”=14.352 and P<0.05). The study concluded that planned teaching was found to be effective in improving the knowledge regarding pubertal changes among adolescent boys and it would be beneficial to manage the physical and psychological problem related to puberty.

Keywords

Effectiveness - planned teaching program - pubertal changes - adolescent boys


Publication History

Received: 01 September 2015

Accepted: 14 May 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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