Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

THE SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE TRIBAL ADOLESCENCE GIRLS (13-15YEARS)

M. Mounajothi

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A tribe is viewed historically or developmentally as consisting of a social group existing before the development of or outside or states.The health and nutritional status of women in India face many serious concerns.  Socio–economic factors and unawareness of knowledge influence their health and nutritional status. This study was undertaken to investigate the socio economic profile of the selected Tribal Adolescents Girls (13–15 years) in Dindigul District. One hundred and twenty tribal adolescence girls were selected for the study using the purposive sampling method.  A well structured questionnaire was used to elicit relevant information from the participants. Outcomes of the study indicate that adolescence girls are low per capita income, improper dietary practices, unhealthy lifestyle and lack of nutritional knowledge. The tribal adolescence girls need awareness of education, hygienic practices,and deficiency diseases. Education also plays a role in income. Median earnings increase with each level of education. Education plays a major role in skill sets for acquiring jobs.The awareness of education to increase their awareness, knowledge, socio economic level.

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M.Mounajothi, THE SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE TRIBAL ADOLESCENCE GIRLS (13-15YEARS), INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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