Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Harmful Effect of Long Screen Viewing Habits among Adolescents
Abstract: Background: Digital age is also known as computer age & information age. Eighty-five per cent of youth live in developing countries and India has the largest population of adolescents that?s why this age group is mostly affected by harmful physiological and psychological impact of long screen viewing habits. Therefore, adolescents should be taught about harmful effects of long screen viewing habits. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding harmful effects of long screen viewing habits in digital age among adolescents. Materials and methods: A pre experimental one group pre test post test design was adopted for the study. A survey was conducted with a self structured questionnaire using Non probability convenient sampling technique that surveyed 60 adolescents. Results: The effectiveness of structured teaching program on level of knowledge regarding harmful-effects of long screen viewing habits among adolescents was highly significant at P
Keywords: structured teaching programme, knowledge, harmful effects, long screen viewing habits, adolescents, digital age
How to Cite?: Nishat Parveen, Zeba Azam Tyagi, "Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Harmful Effect of Long Screen Viewing Habits among Adolescents", Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 880-884, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR22316000348, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR22316000348