A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Health Hazards of Consumption of Junk-Food among Adolescents in Senior Secondary School of Bhalwal

Nidhi Walia

Abstract: A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding health hazards of consumption of junk food among adolescents (13-19) at selected senior secondary school of BHALWAL, Jammu. Material & Methods: A descriptive approach using non experimental research design was adopted for the present research study. Purposive sampling technology was used to collect the data. Tool used for present study were socio- demographic sheet, self structured questionnaires tool, Likert scale was used to collect the data. The population for the study were all comprised of adolescents who are 13-19 year. (Accessible Population) it included adolescents of age 13-19 years in selected senior secondary school of BHALWAL, Jammu. The sample size for present study was 100. Results: Among 100 adolescents, 29 (29%) had inadequate knowledge, 63 (63%) had moderate knowledge and 8 (8%) had adequate knowledge and the study also reveals that among 100 samples 10 (10%) had unhealthy practice, 61 (61%) neutral practice, 29 (29%) had healthy practice. Conclusion: It was concluded from findings of study there were significant association of knowledge score with demographic variables that is age, gender, parental education, monthly income.

Keywords: Junk food, Adolescent, Hazards, Knowledge, Practice

How to Cite?: Nidhi Walia, "A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Health Hazards of Consumption of Junk-Food among Adolescents in Senior Secondary School of Bhalwal", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1129-1133, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251206162410, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251206162410