ABSTRACT:
Background of the study: Behavioral issues can affect children of all ages. Yet, they frequently manifest early in childhood. Children are frequently highly hyperactive, irritable, or violent, and they often appear to have significantly more energy than adults. A parent is the child's primary educator. Instructors have an influence on personality development. A teacher's ability to listen to a child's difficulties is a crucial skill. Every child's instructor is their second mother. Hence, even if a youngster is attentive to every point the teacher makes, he or she cannot be expected to fully benefit from education if they are sick. Health education must remain primarily within the purview of teachers and school health personnel. Aims: This study's major goal is to assess the effectiveness of instruction intended to improve teachers' understanding of behavioural issues impacting school-aged children. Material and Methods: Quantitative methodologies are all included in the study's design. As a representative sample, 300 teachers from various Rajkot, Gujarat, India schools were chosen. Utilizing a non-probability purposive sampling strategy, the samples were selected. As a research method, an organized knowledge survey was employed. a video-assisted education intervention that incorporates a behavioral awareness course was used. A rating was given for the level of expertise. Results: The majority of them were female, between the ages of 25 and 30, married, from a nuclear family, at least one to three years of education knowledge, and instructing students in grades 8 to 12. These characteristics were also reflected in the demographic statistics. Furthermore, no issues were discovered. 63(21.0%) had adequate knowledge, 129 (43.9%) had moderate knowledge, and 108(36.0%) had insufficient knowledge according to the pre-test. Only 32(10.7%) were elevated to Inadequate in the post-test, while 179(59.7%) were elevated to Adequate, 89 (29.7%), and Moderate. The effectiveness of the knowledge (t=13.3900) awareness program was significant at the 0.05 rank. Age in years (18.803, DF=6, p=12.59), educational attainment (37.153, df=6, p=12.59), and years of experience (22.777, df=6, p=12.59) were significant predictors of pre-test understanding the level. The selected variables were significantly related to the post-test Knowledge level at 0.05, including Educational Qualification (15.065, df=6, p=12.59) and Years of Experience (14.112, df=6, p=12.59).
Conclusion: It is vital to comprehend the purpose of programs for school-aged children with behavioral disorders, as well as the awareness of children with behavioral issues and the wider public, according to the previous study's conclusion. The Awareness programme offers parents, educators, and others a quick and easy way to recognize and address behavioral problems in kids. In light of the study's findings, suggestions for nursing service, administration, education, and research were made. There was also a need for deep and demanding study in the area of behavioral problems to develop alternative teaching strategies and provide knowledge and practice to educators, parents, and the general public.
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Venkateshwaran. T. The Effectiveness of Awareness Programme on Knowledge regarding behavioral problems of School Going Children among the Teachers in selected schools at Rajkot. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2025;13(4):219-3. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2025.00040
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Venkateshwaran. T. The Effectiveness of Awareness Programme on Knowledge regarding behavioral problems of School Going Children among the Teachers in selected schools at Rajkot. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2025;13(4):219-3. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2025.00040 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-4-4