A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Selected Audio-Visual Modalities On Level Of Knowledge Rergarding Various Impacts Of Substance Abuse Among Adolescents At Higher Secondary Schools, Kanpur, Up.

Shakya Richa; Savitri Gupta; Shailja Roy; Urmila Urmila; Syed Sumiya

doi:10.47957/ijpda.v14i3.756

Authors

Richa Shakya B.Sc Nursing students, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Savitri Gupta B.Sc Nursing students, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shailja Roy B.Sc Nursing students, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Urmila B.Sc Nursing students, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Syed. Sumiya Professor, HOD of MHN, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, UP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47957/ijpda.v14i3.756

Keywords:

Selected audio-visual modalities, Effectiveness, substance abuse, adolescents, higher secondary schools

Abstract

Substance abuse is a major public health concern affecting individuals, families, and communities worldwide. It refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Substance abuse can lead to physical, psychological, and social problems, such as addiction, organ damage, mental health disorders, and impaired social functioning. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of selected audio-visual modalities on the level of knowledge regarding the various impacts of substance abuse among adolescents in higher secondary schools in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The study was conducted at Ushadeep Senior Secondary School, Mandhana. A total of 60 samples were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire regarding the various impacts of substance abuse. After the pre-test, health education regarding the various impacts of substance abuse was provided to the participants with the help of audio-visual modalities. After seven days, a post-test was conducted to assess their level of knowledge. The data were collected and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study showed that, among the 60 participants, the pre-test assessment of knowledge regarding the various impacts of substance abuse revealed that 18 (30%) had an inadequate level of knowledge, 35 (58.33%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and 7 (11.67%) had an adequate level of knowledge. In the post-test assessment, none of the participants (0%) had an inadequate level of knowledge, 15 (25%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and 45 (75%) had an adequate level of knowledge regarding the various impacts of substance abuse.

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