Selected Senior Secondary Schools Research Articles

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POVERTY AND RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED SURVEY

Adolescents are sexually active and tend to initiate sexual activity at an early age; this has remained a public health concern due to the associated reproductive health risks. This study was designed to evaluate the relationships between poverty and risky sexual behaviour among senior secondary school students in Rivers State, Nigeria. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 823 students from selected senior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. The hardcopy questionnaire was distributed to the respondents using the one-to-one method with the aid of research assistants. The respondent’s consent was duly sought and obtained. The respondent’s private information was treated with confidentiality. Obtained data were exported into Excel version 2007, and the analysis was done with the computer software package SPSS version 21.0. Descriptive statistics showing the frequencies and percentages were used to explain the data as appropriate, and inferential statistics (Binary Logistic regression) was used to determine the association between poverty and risky sexual behaviour of adolescents. A p-value less than 0.05 was set as a level of statistical significance. The result of the study indicated that the majority, 698 (86.6%) of the respondents who reported high poverty, engaged in risky sexual behaviour compared to 5(2.69%) of those who said low poverty. The complete model as a whole, showing the chi-square analysis result, revealed a significant association between poverty and sexual behaviour (χ2 (1, N=823) =3465, P< 0.001). The result of the study further demonstrated that those who indicated being poor were 3.27 times more likely to have sexual intercourse compared to those without peer pressure (OR=3.27, 95%CI: 2.22-4.81). There was a significant association between poverty and sexual behaviour, and those who indicated being poor were 3.27 times more likely to have sexual intercourse compared to those without peer pressure.

A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome [PCOS] among the Adolescent Girls in Selected Senior Secondary School of Haryana

A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome [PCOS] among the Adolescent Girls in Selected Senior Secondary School of Haryana

Effect of COVID-19 on Academic Performance in Four CORE Subjects of selected Senior Secondary School Students in Upper West Region of Ghana

Effect of COVID-19 on Academic Performance in Four CORE Subjects of selected Senior Secondary School Students in Upper West Region of Ghana

Academic Performance in NECO English Language and Biology in a Selected Secondary School in Surulere Local Government, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

National Examination Council is the final qualifying examinations that must be taken by Senior Secondary School Students at the end of their secondary school education. Success in the examinations is mandatory as it provide the basic prerequisite and qualification to gain admission into institution of higher learning. The main objective of this study is to analyze the performances of students of a selected Senior Secondary School in Surulere local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria in two subjects which are Biology and English Language. The study analyzes the result for the period of eight (8) years. The total numbers of enrolment for the two subjects within the year 2014-2021 were gathered from the school record with the consent of the school authority. Also the NECO results were retrieved for the period of eight years and analyzed using Pearson product Correlation Coefficient. It was discovered that there was a significant positive relationship between the student’s performances in NECO Biology and NECO English Language. The average performance in Biology at credit level was 79.04% while in English language it was 78.99%. The study therefore recommends adequate supply of teaching and learning materials to the schools, employment of more qualified Biology and English language teachers, adequate and seasonal release of grants to the schools for seminars and workshop while the teachers should be ready to discharge their duties as required by their professions.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND TEACHERS' JOB PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated conflict management and teachers job performance in selected senior secondary schools in Kogi State. The objectives of the study included identifying the sources of conflict between principals and teachers in senior secondary schools in Kogi State, investigating the impact of conflict management on teachers' efficiency in senior secondary schools in Kogi State, examining conflict management challenges facing teachers' effectiveness and motivation in senior secondary schools in Kogi State and to bring to light conflict management strategies that will boost teachers' performance in senior secondary schools in Kogi State. Utilizing frustration-aggression theory, the study adopted descriptive survey research design with the population of the study comprising of 3,300 teachers and Principals from 283 senior secondary schools in Kogi State. A sample of 341 was drawn using Krjcie & Morgan table. Simple random sampling cum purposive sampling techniques were used to select 341 teachers and principals for the study. The hypotheses of the study were tested using t-test analysis of mean score and standard deviation. In this study, questionnaire served as a major tool for collection of data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts One from Measurement and evaluation and two from educational administration and planning. A reliability co-coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was employed in testing the stated hypotheses for the study. The findings of this study indicated unfavourable condition of service, late payment of entitlements, managerial inefficiency, misunderstanding, organizations role ambiguity, conflict of interests over schools' resources etc as sources of conflict in the schools, it also revealed boosting teachers' morales, enhances teachers' job performances, boosting teachers confidence and integrity etc as effects of effective conflict management, common challenges disrupting conflict management included communication barriers, inadequate interactions between staff etc in the study area. The study finally unveiled factors such as effective Welfare Scheme for teachers, dialogue, regular payment of salary and arrears to teachers, management open door policy and mounting of suggestion boxes around the school premises etc as effective conflict managemnt strategies. The study therefore recommended that government secondary schools in Kogi State should create and maintain a level playing field for its staff and should apply effective conflict management strategies to boost organizational performance and teachers' job performance and also dialogue as an effective conflict management strategy should be adopted for the resolution of conflicts in Senior Secondary schools in Kogi State etc.
 Keywords: Conflict Management, Conflict, Job Performance, Teachers, Secondary Schools, Formal Education.

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls

Background: Menstruation is monthly uterine bleeding for 4-5 days, regularly coming every 28 days from puberty till menopause in a woman’s reproductive life. This study intended to assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene in selected senior secondary schools with the implementation of the structured teaching program. The study was conducted to assess the pre and post-interventional level of knowledge, evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programs, and determine the association between the levels of knowledge with selected demographic variables. Method: Using a quantitative research approach. The study used a pre-experimental one-group pre and post-test design. Sixty samples were selected by using a non-probability simple random sampling technique. The Variable was adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene and knowledge. Result: The results showed that in the overall knowledge level of adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene, in pre-test there were 37 number (61.67%) adolescent girls with inadequate knowledge, 23 number (38.33%) of adolescent girls with a moderate level of knowledge, whereas in posttest 21 number (35%) of adolescent girls had moderate knowledge, 39 numbers (65%) had adequate knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. The posttest knowledge mean percentage was found higher (knowledge mean percentage was 76.12% with SD of 1.57 when compared with pre-test mean percentage knowledge mean percentage which was 52.04% with SD of 3.07). Conclusion: Knowledge mean percentage enhancement was 24.08%. The statistical paired ‘t’ test implies that the difference in the pre-test and posttest value was found statistically significant at 5% level (p<0.05) with a paired ‘t’ test value of 14.27. The study's overall findings showed that the structured teaching programme significantly improved adolescent girls' knowledge score regarding menstrual hygiene.

The impact of physics practical on the teaching and learning methodology of senior secondary schools in Sierra Leone

This study is a comprehensive research on the Impact of Physics Practical’s on the Teaching and Learning Methodology of Senior Secondary Schools Selected in Sierra Leone. Physics subject is an elective subject where students in the science stream pursue the subject during their upper secondary school. This is despite the fundamental role Physics as a science subject plays in the contribution of innovations and developments teachers tend to avoid the practical work in the laboratory which they consider waste of time and they do not understand the importance of laboratory experiments. Specifically, the study was set to achieve six objectives namely; To find out the Demographic Characteristic of respondents, To identify the knowledge of teachers and students on physics practical, To examine the attitudes of student and teachers towards physics Practicals, To examine the engagement of teachers and students in physics Practicals, To determine the effectiveness of teaching physics and To identify the factors affecting the teaching and learning of physics Practical. The research was carried out by six selected senior Secondary Schools in Bo City. The design of the research will adopt a descriptive survey. The population of the study consists of 676 pupils and twelve (12) teachers in the senior secondary school that offer and teacher teaching physics respectively. Out of which 169 students and all the twelve teachers were selected through a simple random sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires .the a questionnaire comprises of six sections. Each of the section dealt with one objective. The analysis of the data collected was done using SPSS version 25 and Excel. From the result of the research many problems were unfolded. These problems that were unfolded are: the teachers and student are not effective engage in Practicals and there are factors affecting students and teacher in the effective teaching and learning of physics practical The recommendations made will mitigate the problem.

A Pre-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude among Adolescent Students regarding Health Hazards of Junk Food in Selected Senior Secondary School, District Hisar (Haryana)

Introduction: It is undertaken with the main objective, to assess the pre-test knowledge and attitude score regarding health hazards of junk food among adolescence students, to administer the planned teaching program regarding health hazards of junk food among adolescence students, to evaluate the effectiveness of the planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude regarding health hazards of junk food and to find out the association between the pre-test knowledge and attitude score regarding health hazards of junk food among adolescence students with their demographic Variables. Method and Tools: The tool used for this study consisted of three parts. Part - A (demographic data). Part - B, the self-structure knowledge questionnaire consist of questions on various aspects such as general information, the effect of junk food on health, and prevention, (20 questions). Part - C, consists of a Likert scale for an attitude among adolescent students regarding health hazed of junk food (20 questions).Result: The knowledge score of 3(5%) of the subject has inadequate, 5(91.7%) moderate and 2(3.3%) adequate had pre-knowledge scores and 10(16.7%) moderate and 50(83.3%) adequate post-knowledge score regarding health hazard of junk food. The mean pre-knowledge score was 51.42% among adolescent students with an of mean 81.75% among adolescent students. The calculated P-value (0.000) is significant at 0.001 levels.Conclusion: Therefore, it is concluded that there was a significant difference in attitude levels among adolescent students regarding the health hazard of junk food

Personality Type and Discipline Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State

Students’ personality type determines the discipline of the students either positively or negatively. The main purpose of the study was to examine the influence of personality type, gender and school type on discipline among selected senior secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis. This research work was designed to cover Senior Secondary II in Ilorin Metropolis. The sample for this study comprised 200 senior secondary school II students in Ilorin Metropolis. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 10 senior secondary schools (five public and five private). Data collected through a researcher designed questionnaire was analysed with the use of percentage and independent t-test. The formulated hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Results of the study showed that majority of the senior secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis had type ‘B’ personality. Results also revealed that the level of discipline among selected senior secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis was high. This means that majority of the sampled students were disciplined. This result is plausible where the students abide by rules and regulations within and outside school.

An Exploratory Study on factors contributing towards deviant behavior among adolescents in selected senior secondary schools of district Mohali, Punjab with a view to develop an information booklet

This study aimed to assess the level of deviant behavior and then explore the factors contributing towards deviant behavior among adolescents in selected senior secondary schools of district Mohali, Punjab with a view to develop an information booklet. A quantitative approach with exploratory design was adopted. By convenient sampling technique 200 adolescents were selected from selected senior secondary schools of district Mohali, Punjab. Modified Normative Deviance Scale (NDS) and structured checklist were used to collect the data from adolescents in selected senior secondary schools of district Mohali, Punjab. Findings of the study shows that shows that majority 70.5% of the adolescents were in the age group of 15-16years, 59% of adolescents were female, 57.5% of the adolescents were Hindu, 62% were living in nuclear family, 36% adolescents had more than 3 siblings, 40% had 30,001-50,000 family income per month (in rupees), 28.5% adolescents’ mother studied up to secondary level and 64.5% had non-working mothers, 32.5% adolescents’ father studied up to graduation level, 98.5% had working fathers, 52.5% adolescents had 71- 90% class attendance and 55.5% adolescents were using WhatsApp in their most of the leisure time. The majority of the adolescents i.e. 187(93.5%) fall into a category of mild level of deviant behavior, 12(6.0%) were having moderate level of deviant behavior and 1(0.5%) were having severe level of deviant behavior. there was significant association of level of deviant behavior with educational status of mother, working status of mother.

A Pre-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Substances Abuse among Boys at Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Jalandhar, Punjab state of India

Background: Substances abuse is dangerous not only for health but also in the view of economic and social values. The habit of substance abuse becomes the cause of purposeless waste of money and affects health. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on knowledge regarding substances abuse among boys at selected senior secondary schools. Methodology: A pre-experimental pretest-posttest is used. The setting is at senior secondary schools Jalandhar. The sample includes 60 boys selected by a convenient sampling technique. The tool consisted: Part 1 demographic variables and part 2 structured knowledge questionnaire. The reliability of the tool was established by using the split-half method. Results: The study’s findings show that the mean score, median score and SD in the pre-test were 12.78, 12.5 and 2.92, respectively, whereas the mean score, median score, and SD in post-test were 22.58, 23 and 2.02, respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value was found to be 19.2 while the tabulated value of the ‘t’ at 0.05 level of significance is 1.645, which is lesser than the calculated ‘t’ value. It was safely assumed that STP had a definite impact on raising students’ knowledge of substances abuse.

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Common Menstrual Irregularities Among Adolescent Girls

Aim: A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Common Menstrual Irregularities Among Adolescent Girls Studying In Selected Senior Secondary Schools At Aurangabad. Objectives of the study: To assess the knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools before structured teaching programme. To prepare and administer structured teaching programme regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. To assess the knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools after structured teaching programme. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. To find out the association between pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables. Method: This pre experimental study was conducted to evaluate effectiveness structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. Convenient sampling technique was used for the sample collection of 60 girls studying in Sudhakarao Naik Vidhyalaya senior secondary school, Aurangabad. The present study was evaluative in nature, conducted over a period of four weeks. The conceptual frame work used for the study was based on modified open system theory. Result: In pre test 21.66% [13] subjects had poor knowledge, 78.33% [47] subjects had average knowledge and none of them had good knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities. In post test 51.66% [31] subjects had average knowledge and 48.33% [29] had good knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities. The study proved that post knowledge score 20.93% was greater than mean pre test score 12.6. The mean difference between pre test score and post test score was 8.33. Paired t test score was paired t = 14.61* p<0.05 is significant at 0.05% level. Hence research hypothesis H1 was accepted. This indicated that the STP was effective in increasing the knowledge of adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools regarding common menstrual irregularities.

Effect of Problem-Based Learning Approach on Students’ Academic Performance in Senior Secondary Mathematics

Conventional teaching method alone cannot enhance the mathematical creativity and thinking skills needed in the 21st Century. Therefore, modern teaching methods are needed to facilitate students’ problem-solving skills. This study examined the effect of the problem-based learning (PBL) approach on students’ academic performance in senior secondary Mathematics. The pretest-posttest control, quasi-experimental design, was adopted in the study. An intact class of Senior Secondary School (II) Mathematics students (108) from two randomly Selected Senior Secondary schools in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, were used selected. Four null hypotheses were formulated and tested using Analysis of Covariance at the alpha level of 0.05. Results revealed that problem-based learning approach enhanced students’ academic performance in Mathematics (F1, 108= 7.130; p = (.009) < .05). It also revealed that gender has no main effect on the academic performance of students (F1, 108= .051; p = (.821) > .05). In addition, there was no significant interaction effect of PBL and gender on students’ academic performance in Mathematics (F1, 108= .000; p = (.985) > .05), and; there is a significant main effect of PBL on the quantitative ability of students (F1, 108= 6.756; p = (.010) < .05). It was recommended that stakeholders in education and the government need to train and retrain teachers on adopting the PBL approach in Mathematics classrooms to enhance students’ academic performance.

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India

Background: A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India. Evaluative research approach was used in this study. Pre-experimental (one group pre- test post-test) research design was used in the study. Sixty adolescent students were selected by using the convenient sampling technique. The data was collected from the participants by using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire and likert scale. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, i.e., frequency, percentage, mean, mean percentage, standard deviation, chi-square, paired ‘t’ test. Aim: to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India. Research design: Pre-experimental research design (one group pre- test post-test) was used in the study. Results: The present study reveals that in the pre test the mean knowledge score obtained by the adolescent students was 10.28 and standard deviation 2.585. In the post test the mean knowledge score obtained by the adolescent students was 16.35 and standard deviation 1.849. It is evident that the obtained

Awareness of Menstrual Hygiene and Factors Affecting its Practice Among Adolescent Girls in Two Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

Background: In Africa, menstrual hygiene and its practices are still clouded by taboos and sociocultural restrictions, ignorance and illiteracy so that menstruation is viewed in a base manner, and considered dirty and filthy, which requires the isolation of the woman from some normal daily activities. Thus, menstrual hygiene involves the conditions and activities that promote and preserve health during menstruation. This study assessed the awareness of menstrual hygiene and factors affecting its practice among adolescent girls in two selected senior secondary schools in Ogun state, Nigeria. Method: The study utilized quantitative cross-sectional survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 150 respondents for the study in the two selected senior secondary schools. Descriptive statistics, correlation and T-test fixed at 0.05 significance level was conducted to give statistical responses to the research hypotheses using SPSS version 21. Result: The result showed that adolescent girls in Babcock University High School (BUHS) and Remo High School (RHS) had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene and they had moderate practices of menstrual hygiene, but there were factors like religion and lack of conducive facilities affecting the effective practice among adolescent girls. Furthermore, respondents’ knowledge on menstrual hygiene had no significant positive relationship with practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in private schools and those in public schools (r = .022, p > .01). There was no significant difference between adolescent girls in private and public schools on practice of menstrual hygiene. Conclusion: Adolescent girls in BUHS and RHS had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene but moderate menstrual hygiene practices. This may be as a result of factors such as religion and lack of conducive facilities that hinder the effective practice among adolescent girls as identified in the study. Among other recommendations, the school administrations are advised to provide more conducive and appealing facilities for adolescent girls to practise good menstrual hygiene.

Attitude towards suicide and assessment of risk factors of suicide among adolescent at selected schools, Sikkim

Introduction: Suicide among the adolescent has witness a rapid increase over the past few decades. The major health problems in an adolescent are self-harm and suicide. The present study examined the attitude towards suicide and risk factor of suicide among adolescent demographic variables.Methods: Descriptive survey design was employed among 201 (M = 125, F = 76) students in age group of 15-18 years of class X and XII of selected Senior Secondary Schools of East Sikkim. The sample was selected through lottery method. The tools used were demographic proforma, attitude towards suicide questionnaire (standards questionnaire) which was divided into six domain (1) Permissiveness -people have the right to take their own life and acceptance of suicide in the situation of incurable disease; (2) Preventability -suicide can and must be prevented; (3) Incomprehensibility-suicide cannot be justified or understood; (4) Avoidance of talking -talking about suicide trigger suicidal thoughts which stay with a person forever; (5) Unpredictability-suicide happens without any warning and people who talk about suicide do not usually commit it; (6) loneliness & appeal-loneliness is the reason for suicide and an attempt of suicide is mostly a cry for help and structured questionnaire on assessment of risk factors of suicide.Result: The findings of the study revealed that majority 63 (50.4%) of male while 37 (48.7%) female participate had a permissive attitude towards suicide. Majority 79 (63.2%) of male and 64 (84.25%) female participants had preventable attitude towards suicide. Most of the male participate 94 (75.2%) and 57 (75%) female participates had an incomprehensible attitude and majority of male 61 (48.8%) and 36 (47.4%) female participant had given an undecided response on whether they should talk about suicide or not. The study also revealed that 85 (68%) male and 49 (64.5%) female participants feels that suicide is unpredictable and 63 (40.4%) male and 37 (48.7%) female participants agreed that loneliness is the reason for suicide and an attempt of suicide is mostly a cry for help. The risk factors included individual, familial, social, peer relationship and academic factors. It was found that there was significant associate between individual factors, social factors, peer relationship and type of family.Discussion and Conclusion: The result was therefore clear that we should work towards changing the attitude towards suicide. Considering the result further research should address to build positive attitude for prevention of suicidal behaviour. The intervention of preventive program has become an emergency to overcome the issue of suicide among adolescent in Sikkim.

Effect of Parenting Styles on Social Adjustment of Secondary School Students in Kebbi State, Nigeria

This study aimed at investigating the effect of parenting styles on social adjustment of senior secondary school students in Kebbi State Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was employed to collect the data. The study was carried out on a sample of 291 senior secondary school students drawn from 1,252 SS II students of six (6) selected senior secondary schools, using stratified random sampling technique. Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ) was used to assess three (3) parenting styles, while Modified Social Adjustment Scale (MSAS) was used to assess the social adjustment level of the students. One (1) hypothesis was formulated and tested in the study. The results of data analysis using One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) indicate that parenting styles (Democratic, Autocratic and Permissive) have significant effect on social adjustment of senior secondary school students. It is recommended that since parenting styles effect the social adjustment of students, parents should endeavour to adopt a style such as the democratic one that ensures or guarantees the development of some measure of positive self-concept, self-confidence, and self-esteem in the students.

EFFECTIVENESS OF NLEP ON ATTITUDE REGARDING PREVENTION OFOBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTEDSCHOOLS

Many school-based interventions for obesity prevention have been proposed with positive changes in behaviour. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of a NLEP on prevention obesity among adolescents. Schools were randomized to intervention and control group. Methods and materials: Quantitative research approach with true experimental research design was used to find out the knowledge on prevention of obesity among school adolescents. The study was conducted among 200 adolescents studying 8th, 9th, 10th 11th and 12thin selected senior secondary schools, Jalandhar, Punjab. Probability stratified sampling technique was used to select samples. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the attitude of adolescents regarding prevention of obesity. Major findings: The overall analysis shows that uncertain attitude was found in both experimental group 84% and control group 85% before the implementation of NLEP. In the experimental group, attitude scores had improved after the implementation of NLEP, i.e., positive attitude is 61%, uncertain attitude is 39% Further, in the control group, it was observed that in post-test 81% had uncertain attitude, 9% had positive attitude. From the findings it can be interpreted that NLEP improved the level of attitude in the experimental group significantly than the control group. Conclusion: The results shown that, the nurse led educational package on prevention of obesity was improved the knowledge regarding prevention of obesity among the school adolescents.

EFFECTIVENESS OF NLEP ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS

Many school-based interventions for obesity prevention have been proposed with positive changes in behaviour. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of a NLEP on prevention obesity among adolescents. Schools were randomized to intervention and control group. Methods and materials: Quantitative research approach with true experimental research design was used to find out the knowledge on prevention of obesity among school adolescents. The study was conducted among 200 adolescents studying 8th, 9th, 10 th 11th and 12th in selected senior secondary schools, Jalandhar, Punjab. Probability stratified sampling technique was used to select samples. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention of obesity. Major findings: The overall analysis shows that poor knowledge was found in both experimental group 58% and control group 68% before the implementation of NLEP. In the experimental group, knowledge scores had improved after the implementation of NLEP, i.e., excellent knowledge is 36%, good knowledge is 47% and average knowledge was 17%. Further, in the control group, It was observed that in post-test 5% had very poor knowledge, 68% had poor knowledge, 20% was average knowledge and only 7% had good knowledge. From the findings it can be interpreted that NLEP improved the level of knowledge in the experimental group significantly than the control group. Pre-test knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention of obesity shows that, out of 100 experimental samples (75%) children had inadequate knowledge, 35(23.6%) children had moderate adequate knowledge and 2(1.4%) children had adequate knowledge. Conclusion: The results shown that, the nurse led educational package on prevention of obesity was improved the knowledge regarding prevention of obesity among the school adolescents.

A Study to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial intervention on self- concept of adolescents of substance using parents

Background: Adolescents, whose parents use substance often feel sad, unhappy, and withdrawn due to low self-concept. The self-concept of adolescents can be affected due to parental substance use, and they are found to have difficulty in managing the situations occurring in their life. Aim: To assess the self-concept of adolescents of substance-using parents and to find the effect of psychosocial intervention on the self-concept of adolescents. Setting and Design: Quantitative research and a quasi-experimental approach with pre-test and post-test design in a single group were used. Two hundred adolescents of substance-using parents studying in selected senior secondary schools of Punjab were selected by simple random sampling technique. Methods: Modified CAST- 6 and standardized self-concept questionnaire by Dr. R.K. Sarsawat (1984) were used and translated as per convenience. After pre-testing, adolescents with average and below-average self-concept were selected randomly for the psychosocial intervention, consisting of six sessions for one month. After six weeks of implementing the intervention, post-testing was done to assess the self-concept of adolescents. A total of 183 post-test were collected as there were seven dropouts during the implementation period. Results: 84.7% of adolescents of the substance-using parents had an average level of overall self-concept in the pre-test, and maximum (65%) had an above-average level of self- concept in the post-test. Total self-concept post-test mean score, 150.79 ± 19.08, was higher than the pre-test score, 114.53 ± 21.74, with a mean difference of 36.26 ± 15.47 after the implementation of psychosocial intervention and the difference was significant at p <0.000 level. Conclusion: Adolescents' self-concept was found to be significantly improved after the implementation of psychosocial intervention. Therefore, these types of interventions, which are school-based programs and which can reach a large number of children, maybe cost-effective if they become a part of the regular curriculum and are delivered by teachers.