“A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding Psychological dependence on Internet and Social Networking among Degree Students in selected college at Hassan”.

Abstract

Background amp ObjectivesThe origin of Internet reaches to 1960s and early 1970s. From that time on its development came through many stages and these days this system is widely used all over the world and by many people. Besides many positive effects Internet has well its dark side. This dissertation thesis deals with one part of this dark side addictive behaviour on the Internet. The goal of this dissertation is to look at the phenomenon of addictive behaviour on the Internet from several points of view. Theoretical part of this thesis overviews the basic knowledge of this topic which is placed in the context of the wider category of addictive behaviour. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess The Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Psychological Dependence on Internet and Social networking Among Degree Students in selected College at Hassan and to find the association between knowledge and selected demographic variables of the respondents.MethodsThe study involved single group pre-test and post-test without a control group using pre-experimental design with non probability purposive sampling. Knowledge questionnaire was administered to 30 students. Pre-test was conducted on first day then the video assiated teaching programme was given in a classroom. Post-test was conducted after seven days using the same questionnaire. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsThe collected data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall pre-test mean knowledge score was 56.6 followed by post-test 96.7 with mean enhancement of knowledge score of 23.4 which is statistically significant. The paired lsquotrsquo test was computed and it was 24.16 which is higher than the table value and is significant at 5 level of significance .Video assisted teaching programme was effective in increase in knowledge. There was a significant difference between mean pre-test and post-test knowledge score. Calculatedchi 2 value reveled significant association between demographic variables like Age Gender religion family income education level of the father place of residence purpose of using internet hour spending per day on internet and social networking place of access of internet and money spending per day of respondents with their post test knowledge scores.Interpretation amp ConclusionThe findings of the study showed that there was a deficit in knowledge regarding Psychological dependence on Internet and Social Networking .The Video Assisted Teaching Programme was effective in improving the knowledge on Psychological dependence on Internet and Social Networking.