A Cross Sectional Study to Assess and Impart the Knowledge about Life Skills Education Related to Physical and Emotional Changes in Adolescent Girls Residing in Orphanages of Ahmedabad City
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The WHO has defined Life Skills as, “the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life”. It is through life skill education, they gain correct knowledge regarding their body physiology, myths related to it and are able to cope up in future. With this background, the underlying study was conducted among adolescent girls residing in orphanages of Ahmadabad city. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge on life skills related to physical & emotional changes in adolescent girls. Method: The study group included 62 adolescent girls (11-19 years) of orphanage in Ahmedabad city. With prior permission from authority, pretested questionnaire was used for pre & post test. Results: Our population consisted of 18(29%) girls with age group (10-14 years) and 44(71%) with age group of (15-19 years). Among them 6(9.67%) were illiterate. Nearly 37% girls were unaware of body changes happening during adolescent period.52 (83.87%) girls had attained their menarche. Among them 43(82.69%) of girls used cloths during periods. Around 24% followed certain restrictions due to various myths. About 49(79.03%) Girls were aware regarding their legal age of marriage. Conclusion: The study concludes that the intervention on life skill education is helpful for the adolescents residing in orphanages for enhancing the correct knowledge and to accept pubertal changes positively.
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Rajshree Bhatt, Navin Raja Sekar, Ketan Garasiya, Yamini Gurjar, Jaydip Vidja, Raja Rajeshwari Devi
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