A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India

Abstract

Background: A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India. Evaluative research approach was used in this study. Pre-experimental (one group pre- test post-test) research design was used in the study. Sixty adolescent students were selected by using the convenient sampling technique. The data was collected from the participants by using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire and likert scale. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, i.e., frequency, percentage, mean, mean percentage, standard deviation, chi-square, paired ‘t’ test. Aim: to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and attitude among adolescence students regarding health hazard of junk food in selected senior secondary schools, district Hisar (Haryana) India. Research design: Pre-experimental research design (one group pre- test post-test) was used in the study. Results: The present study reveals that in the pre test the mean knowledge score obtained by the adolescent students was 10.28 and standard deviation 2.585. In the post test the mean knowledge score obtained by the adolescent students was 16.35 and standard deviation 1.849. It is evident that the obtained