Clinical profile of adolescent growth in terms of BMI, sexual maturity rating and substance abuse in adolescent school age boys and girls.

DR ATANU PAN; DR ANISH CHATTERJEE; Dr. Debarshi Jana

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Clinical profile of adolescent growth in terms of BMI, sexual maturity rating and substance abuse in adolescent school age boys and girls.

Dr Atanu Pan, Dr Anish Chatterjee, Dr. Debarshi Jana

Abstract :

This cross sectional study included 760 adolescent(400 boys and 360 girls) in four bharatpur schools. The main objectives were to study the clinical profile of adolescent growth in terms of height, weight, body mass index, sexual maturity rating and to assess the behavioral pattern including violent behavior, sexual behavior and substance abuse in adolescent school age boys and girls. Prevalence of awareness of sexual problems is more in mid/late adolescent compared to early adolescent (in both boys and girls). Occurrence of awareness of about sexual problems is more in case of boys compared to girls. Prevalence of awareness about sexual problems is more in mid /late adolescent boys compare to early adolescent boys. Prevalence of awareness about sexual problems is more in mid /late adolescent girls compare to early adolescent girls. There is no significant difference in incidence of violent behaviour in early and late adolescent. Prevalence of violent behaviour is more in boys compare to girls. Occurrence of violent behaviour is more in case of mid/late adolescent boys compare to early adolescent boys. Frequency of violent behaviour is more in case of mid/late adolescent girls compare to early adolescent girls.