A Quasi Experimental study to assess the effectiveness of school based programme on the level of knowledge regarding ill-effects of alcoholism among adolescent boys in selected schools of Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

Abstract

Adolescence is a crucial developmental stage characterized by rapid physical, emo-tional, and social changes, during which adolescents may become vulnerable to unhealthy habits such as alcohol use. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a school-based programme on the level of knowledge regarding the ill-effects of alcoholism among adolescent boys in selected schools of Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The study was conducted with the objective of measuring the existing knowledge level before the intervention and comparing it with the post-intervention knowledge to determine the effectiveness of the programme. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study design was used among adolescent boys studying in selected schools of Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. A pretest was conducted to assess the baseline or past data regarding the level of knowledge on the ill-effects of alcoholism. After the pretest, a structured school-based educational programme was administered, followed by a posttest to evaluate the change in knowledge. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a school-based programme on knowledge regarding the ill-effects of alcoholism among adolescent boys in selected schools of Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test knowledge regarding ill-effects of alcoholism among adolescent boys in the control and experimental groups, assess the post-test knowledge in both groups, compare the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores, and determine the relationship between knowledge scores and selected demographic variables.