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Research Paper | Drug Discovery | India | Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024 | Popularity: 5.4 / 10
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
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024
Pages: 1653 - 1655
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241226123547
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