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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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editorapjn@mcmed.us
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Abstract
Title
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF ADOLESCENTS REGARDING 'SUBSTANCE ABUSE' FROM SELECTED AREAS OF PUNE CITY IN A VIEW TO DEVELOPING AN INFORMATION BOOKLET
Author
Pradnya V Jadhav*, Aniket Haral, Saloni Padole , Shashwat Chavan, Ravina Anpate , Sachin Rakh , Anand londhe, Pratiksha Kapare
Email
pradnyavilas.j@gmail.com
keyword
Substance abuse, Adults, Knowledge, Attitude
Abstract
The study's goals were to determine the level of knowledge about substance abuse among adolescents, assess knowledge about the harmful effects of substance abuse, create an information booklet, determine the relationship between knowledge of substance abuse and selected demographic variables, and determine the relationship between the attitude of substance abuse among the study subjects and selected demographic variables. The study's methodology is based on numbers and established the feasibility of the pilot study. The knowledge level was assessed using multiple-choice questions as a research instrument. Tested the tool's validity, and a total of 100 samples were chosen using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. The demographic profile revealed that the majority of respondents (52%) were between the ages of 13 and 18 and that (35%) had average knowledge (male 17 per cent, female 18 per cent). Substance addiction is well-understood by 30% (males 9%, females 4%). According to the findings, there is no substantial difference between gender and knowledge level. According to the findings, 10% of respondents are in the fifth or sixth grade, 24% are in the eighth or tenth grade, 10% are in the eleventh or twelfth grade, and 0% are illiterate. According to the findings, the greatest number of responses with a positive attitude score is 63 per cent [below13th 10%, 13-14th 24 per cent, 15-16th yr 16 per cent, 17-18th yr 3 per cent]. They created an information brochure based on the knowledge and attitude surveys about substance abuse
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