A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Psychoeducation Module on Anger Management among Adolescents in Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P)

Yuvabati Thakur

Abstract: A study to assess the effectiveness of psychoeducation module on anger management among adolescents of Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). This study was conducted by Miss Yuvabati Thakur for the requirement of degree of masters of sciences in nursing from Atal Medical and Research University Nerchowk, Mandi (H.P) 2024. The present study was conducted with the purpose to evaluate the effectiveness of the psychoeducation module on anger management among adolescents of Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). Objectives of the study was to assess the pre-test level of anger among adolescents in Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). To evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducational module on reducing anger among the adolescents in Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). To find the association between post-test level of anger and selected demographic variables in Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). Conceptual framework in this study is based on Ernestine wiedenbach's perspective theory (1990). Pilot study was conducted during the month of April among the adolescents of Government Senior Secondary School Sanjauli, District Shimla (H.P). This pilot study helped to evaluate the reliability of tool and feasibility of the study. The actual data collection was carried out in the month of June 2024. Pre-experimental research design was chosen. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 samples for the study. The tool used for the study was standardized Clinical Anger Scale (CAS) to assess the level of anger among S of Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P). Dependent variables of the study were anger levels and independent variable for the study was Psychoeducation Module on anger management. Gathered data was analysed and interpreted on the basis of objectives by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square and paired ?t' test to compere and find the significance to certain variables. Bar diagrams were used to depict the findings. Study results revealed that the pre-test score mean was 24.58, SD 6.815 and with mean % 29. In this study 17 (28.3%) had severe anger, 29 (48.3%) had moderate anger, 11(18.3%) had mild anger and 3(5%) had minimal anger. Study subjects had severe anger and had need for the intervention. In post test score mean was 13.77, SD 3.534 and with mean % 21.90. In terms of level of anger 0(0%) had severe anger, 3(5%) moderate anger, 27(45%) mild anger, (29(48.3%) had minimal anger. It demonstrated that the intervention was effective in reducing anger level. Study showed significant association between the post-test level of anger and sociodemographic variables in N=60 subjects. Based on the objectives, X² test was used to find the association between post-test level of anger and sociodemographic variables. The X² value revealed that there was significant association of post-test level of anger with religion. X² value was 10.378 with p-value=0.035*, df= 4, at p level (<0.05), indicating that religion had significant impact on the participant's anger scores. The X² value revealed that significant association of post-test level of anger with the educational status of the mother i.e. X² value =18.973 with p-value=0.041*, df=10 at p level (<0.05), suggesting that the educational status of the mothers significantly influenced the anger scores. Psychoeducation module was made by researcher to reduce the level of anger among adolescents to effectively deal with anger. The present study recommended that the addition of various techniques to manage anger in curriculum from novice years. It also recommended that practice in education services programmes to be held to make nurses aware about the importance of psychoeducation module on anger management to enhance techniques of managing anger both for the staff and patient.

Keywords: Anger management, Psychoeducation, Adolescents, School mental health, Clinical anger scale

How to Cite?: Yuvabati Thakur, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Psychoeducation Module on Anger Management among Adolescents in Government Senior Secondary School Chhota Shimla, District Shimla (H.P)", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1560-1563, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26524223320, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26524223320

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