Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

LIFE SKILLS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

B. Sathyabama, J. O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo

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 The present descriptive study was an attempt to find out the level of life skills among rural adolescent girls. Life skills were assessed by using self–prepared questionnaire Comprises of 50 questions in 10 dimensions of WHO Life skills. The subject has to rate each item on a 5 point scale. Scoring was done for each respondents according to the norms prescribed in the scale. 75 respondents were chosen through stratified disproportionate sampling procedure in Government Higher Secondary School, Poovalur, Tiruchirappalli District. Results indicated that majority of the respondent have low level of life skills. There is a significant relationship between family interactions and overall life skills of the adolescent girls. Based on the findings of the study it is suggested school mental health programmes should be organized. Life skills education should be organized to enhance the coping mechanism of the adolescent girl students. It is an essential tool for empowering the adolescent girl students.

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B.Sathyabama, J.O.Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo LIFE SKILLS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 3 March 2016

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