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Teacher’s Knowledge on Behavioral Problems of Adolescents

Saravanan. S null, Tamizharasi. K null

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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing 9(2):p 75-77, May-August 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.9223.4

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Saravanan S, Tamizharasi K. Teacher’s knowledge on behavioral problems of adolescents. Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2023;9(2):75-7.

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Received : May 01, 2023         Accepted : June 05, 2023          Published : July 30, 2023

Abstract

A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the teachers knowledge and skill regarding the behavioral problems of adolescents. Data were collected from 75 higher secondary school teachers from the selected government higher secondary schools through closed ended questionnaire and assessment checklist. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings show that, 61 (81.3%) were having inadequate knowledge and 14 (18.7%) were having moderately adequate knowledge. None of them possessed with adequate knowledge. About skill 71 (94.7%) were having inadequate skill and 4 (5.3%) were having moderately adequate skill. None of them were having adequate skill. The knowledge and skill were positively correlated. The results are indicate that, the teachers are required more knowledge about the behavioural problems of adolescents, that would help them to handle the students in a better way.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Saravanan S, Tamizharasi K. Teacher’s knowledge on behavioral problems of adolescents. Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2023;9(2):75-7.

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Received Accepted Published
May 01, 2023 June 05, 2023 July 30, 2023
DOI: 10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.9223.4

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AdolescentsBehavioural problemsTeacher

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Received May 01, 2023
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