• Mr. Ajith KK

A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding impact of unhealthy life style among adolescents in selected Colleges, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. A total sample of 60, adolescents were selected using Simple random sampling technique. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge level among adolescents regarding impact of unhealthy life style before and after structured teaching programme and to find out the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding unhealthy life style among adolescents. The final objective was to determine the association between pre-test level of knowledge and selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A one-group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study. A sample comprising of 60 adolescents were enrolled using simple random sampling technique. The conceptual framework of the study was based on General System Model. Tools used for data collection were demographic Performa and structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score 25.12±2.41 was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score 14.36±3.47 (p<0.01). Paired t value computed at 21.56** was statistically significant at p<0.01. which revealed that, there is significant increase in the mean post-test knowledge score . Significant association at 0.05 level was observed between knowledge with regard to their previous knowledge and area of living. Conclusion: The findings of the study confirmed that the structured teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge on impact of unhealthy life style among adolescents.

Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, unhealthy life style, adolescents.

"Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding impact of unhealthy life style among adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no.55-58, September-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709157.pdf

"Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding impact of unhealthy life style among adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no. pp55-58, September-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709157.pdf