EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENT BOYS AT SELECTED SCHOOLS
Abstract
In This Pre Experimental Design, Sample Consisted of 40 Adolescent boys Selected By Non Probability Purposive Sampling Technique. Self Structure Questionnaire Was Used For Assessing The Knowledge Of Adolescent boys Pre Test Was Conducted By Using The Same Structured Questionnaire, After 5 Days Post Test Was Conducted Using The Same Structured Questionnaire For Assessing The Effectiveness Of Education Intervention On Knowledge Regarding Health Risk Behaviour Among Adolescent Boys At Selected Schools” Mean Percentage Of The Knowledge score Of Post Test Mean 27.52 , which Was Higher Than Mean Pre Test 11.23 for knowledge. The ‘T’ Value For Total Pre Test And Post Test Was 29.64 The Data Was Analyzed In Terms Of Descriptive And Inferential Statistics.References
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