• Dr. Nakul Seth
• ms.kabita swain

ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescence is a phase of life accomplished by physical and psychological developments from puberty to adulthood. Physical changes take place due to maturation. Psychosocial and behavioural manifestations are determined by the meaning given to these changes within a cultural system. Adolescent girls constitute a vulnerable group particularly in India where a female child is always neglected. There is paucity of information regarding the prevalence of behavioural and physical problems among the in tribal adolescent girls, who form a different set from the mainstream section. Objectives: The present study aims to investigate spectrum of various psychosocial, emotional and health issues related to adolescent girls of Paroja tribe of Manbar village of Koraput District, Odisha. Methods: Sample for the study comprised of 280 tribal adolescent girls randomly selected from the age group 10-19 years in the study area. Data were collected on predesigned, semi-structured questionnaire method. Study was undertaken by conducting personal interviews of selected study population, direct observation and focused group discussion. Results: Data revealed various physical and psychosocial problems were found to be significantly higher. Lack of parental attitude towards female education was a major problem for which adolescents girls greatly lack information related to proper age of marriage and childbirth which is an important factor responsible for maternal and child mortality. Menstruation related problems were found to be most prevalent among the study participants. Sexual abuse by male teachers was also reported. Lack of awareness to participate in skill development programs in society was also seen. Conclusions: Knowledge about family life, proper health practices and education are to be basic needs for the adolescent tribal girls. This gives an insight to implement adolescent friendly effective awareness programme to screen routine adolescent health problems

Keywords: Adolescence, Behavioural, Health, Paroja, Odisha

"ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENT GIRL AMONG PAROJA TRIBES OF KORAPUT DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.602-612, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811176.pdf

"ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENT GIRL AMONG PAROJA TRIBES OF KORAPUT DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp602-612, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811176.pdf