A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Drug Abuse among Adolescents in Selected Schools, Kanyakumari District

Chithra C.

Abstract: The study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding drug abuse among adolescents in selected schools in Kanyakumari district. The sample size of the survey is 100 adolescent boys. A self-developed knowledge questionnaire & self-developed 5-point Likert scale were adopted. Appropriate statistical tests were used for analysis. The results of the study were that 73% of the adolescent boys had average knowledge, 22% of them had poor knowledge and 5% of them had good knowledge regarding drug addiction. 59% of the adolescent boys had a neutral attitude, and 41% of them had a negative attitude regarding drug addiction.

Keywords: Adolescents, Drug abuse, Knowledge, Kanyakumari District, Schools, Prevention

How to Cite?: Chithra C., "A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Drug Abuse among Adolescents in Selected Schools, Kanyakumari District", Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1653-1655, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241226123547, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241226123547