A Study to Assess the Information of Communication on Knowledge Regarding Hazards of Mobile Phone Uses and Prevention Among Adolescents
Corresponding Author(s) : Angel Rajakumari. G
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): 2013 Volume 1- Issue -2
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge and attitude on hazards of mobile phone uses and prevention among nursing adolescents.
Participants and setting: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of education knowledge and attitude on hazards of mobile phone uses and prevention among adolescents. Descriptive design was adopted and the study was conducted in suryapet. 50 adolescents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique.
Intervention: Data was collected regarding demographic variable, knowledge and attitude of the adolescents on hazards of mobile phone uses and prevention. The investigator assessed the level of knowledge and attitude of the adolescents by using structured questionnaire and modified three point Likert Scale and by using checklist through one to one teaching by lecture, demonstration, video clippings and verbalization. Structured teaching programme was conducted on the same day on group wise each group consists of 10 members. Data collection was done in Telugu and English the questionnaire was distributed to each adolescents. At the end of the teaching the doubts were cleared. Then 10 minutes was allotted for discussion.
Measurement and findings: The study revealed that 72% of adolescents had good knowledge and 22% had average knowledge. It was found that majority (80%) of adolescents had positive attitude and 14% had negative attitude towards alcoholism. The effectiveness of programme showed high level of significant at p<0.001 level. It showed that structured teaching programme was an effective method to improve the knowledge and attitude there by the avoiding phone usage.
Conclusion: Adolescents tend to adopt negative attitude towards alcoholism only after they have good knowledge regarding hazards of mobile phone uses and prevention. On the basis of the results of the present study, it may be suggested that youth should be aware regarding the complications and consequences of mobile phone usage.
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3. Kheiefets (2010) Perception radiation from mobile phone. Journal of abnormal clinical studies,18(23) 121-122.
4.Moissonier (2009) The risk of mobile uses and physical problems. Journal of psychological researches
5. Van Den Buluk(2011) The impact of mobile phone addiction and sleep pattern. Journal of abnormal clinical studies,51(32) 31.
6. Tochigi (2012) The impact of mobile phone and sleep pattern. Journal of abnormal clinical studies,21(29) 321.
7. Rika & Ferickmarts(2009) The mobile phone addiction and ring anxiety. Journal of abnormal clinical studies,1(27) 11-12.
8. Sanchez M (2011) .The impact of mobile phone addiction and sexual risk behavior among adults. Journal of personality and clinical studies, 31(20) 234.