AWARENESS ON HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO MOBILE PHONE USAGE AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH RESPECT TO GENDER

Dr. N. Subramanian; Mrs. R. Parameswari

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

AWARENESS ON HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO MOBILE PHONE USAGE AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH RESPECT TO GENDER

Dr. N. Subramanian, Mrs. R. Parameswari

Abstract :

The main objective of the present study is to find out whether there is any significant difference between male and female arts and science college students in their Awareness on health problem due to mobile phone usage. The investigator used the survey method of research. Awareness on health problem due to mobile phone usage scale was developed and standardized by the investigator and the guide. The content validity of the tool was established by experts’ opinion. The investigator used mean, standard deviation and t–test for analyzing the data. The investigator used the stratified random sampling technique. Ten Arts and science colleges were selected randomly from Arts and science colleges in Tirunelveli district. Thus the sample consists of 300 Arts and science college student. The investigator found the male higher secondary students have greater awareness on health problems due to mobile phone usage than their counter part.