A Comparative Study on Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Suicide in Adolescents Among Teachers and Parents of Adolescents of Selected Secondary Schools in Mumbai City

MRS. NANDA M. PARDESHI; Dr.Rakesh Ghildiyal

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

A Comparative Study on Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Suicide in Adolescents Among Teachers and Parents of Adolescents of Selected Secondary Schools in Mumbai City

Mrs. Nanda M. Pardeshi, Dr. Rakesh Ghildiyal

Abstract :

Adolescence is a crucial stage of life. The academic failure, loss of loved ones during the period of adolescence can affect them seriously. They may turn to the decision of ending their lives by deliberate self-harm (DSH) i.e. suicide. A comparative study was conducted on effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of suicide in adolescents among teachers and parents of adolescents of selected secondary schools in Mumbai city. A descriptive comparative design was used. A structured questionnaire and a teaching plan on prevention of suicide in adolescents were used. 70 secondary school teachers and 70 parents were selected with a non-probability convenient sampling technique. The collected data was analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Study concluded that the planned teachingwas significantly effective in improving the knowledge in parents than the teachers regarding prevention of suicide in adolescents.