International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
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Online ISSN:-2582-1075
Original Article
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Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2020
Article Page : 27-35
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2024.017
Abstract
Mental health is a critical component of children learning and general health. Fostering social and emotional health in children as a part of healthy child development must therefore National priority both the promotion of mental health in children and the treatment of mental disorders should be major public health goals [1]. Childhood mental health problems are associated with significant adverse health and psychosocial outcomes in adulthood like antisocial or delinquent behavior, depression suicide etc. and impose a substantial burden on the community. Good mental health is characterized by satisfactory emotional, social and behavioral functioning. This is reflected by positive feelings about oneself and ability to interact well with others and meet the demands routines of everyday life [2]. This study attempts to “Assess the knowledge regarding handling of children with emotional and behavioral problem in order to prepare a self-instructional module among primary school teachers of Bangalore south” [3]. To assess the level of knowledge of primary school teachers regarding handling of children with emotional and behavioral problems with their selected demographic variables [4].
Methods: The research design selected for this study was descriptive research design. The sample comprised of 30 Primary school teachers of Bangalore south. Convenient sampling technique was used to draw the sample for the study. The tool developed and used was structured questionnaire. Experts validated the content validity of the tool was found to be reliable and feasible. Collected data as analyzed and then presented in the form of tables, graphs and charts. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Majority 36% primary school teachers belong to age group 40-49, similarly 30% of primary school teachers in age group of 20-29 followed by 23.3% in 30-39 and 10% in 50-59. Majority 93.3% primary school teachers are female and rest 6.7% primary school teachers are male. 63.3% primary school teachers are under graduate and 36.75% are post graduate. 90% of primary school teachers are married and rest 10% are married. Majority 60% primary school teachers belong to nuclear family, 33.3% belong to joint and rest 6.7% belong to single. 63.3% majority of the primary school teachers had family monthly income of below Rs. 25, 000, 16.7% primary school teachers had monthly family income between RS. 25,000-50,000 and 20% of primary school teachers had family monthly income Rs.50, 000-1, 00,000. Majority 83.3% primary school teachers had sources of information on emotional and behavioral problems through electronic media and 16.7% had sources of information through print media. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant association of knowledge scores of primary school teachers with demographic variables of educational status, source of knowledge and marital status.
How to cite : Anil Kumar Bg, Devi L D , Lakshmi Devi N, A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Handling of Children with Emotional and Behaviour Problem in order to Prepare a Self Instruction Module among the Selected Primary School Teachers in Bangalore South. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2020;2(3):27-35
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