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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Sexual Behaviour among Adolescenct Males Within Age Group of 18-25 Years in Selected Community Area at Bangalore

Author(s) Mrs Sindhu Thengin Koottathil
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT; Background of the study: Adolescent sexual behavior is a complex concept that is influenced by developmental processes across several domains. A number of factors have affected sexual behavior and reproductive health-related risks in recent years. Young people aged 15–19 years have been reported to engage in risky sexual behaviours such as early sexual debut, multiple sexual partnerships and inconsistent condom use. Objectives of the study: 1.To assess the pre-test level of knowledge regarding sexual behaviour among adolescence males age group 18-25 years.2.To assess the post-test level of knowledge regarding sexual behaviour among adolescence males age group 18-25 years. 3.To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding sexual behaviour among adolescence males age group 18-25 years. 4.To determine the association between the level of knowledge on sexual behaviour among adolescence males age group 18-25 years with the selected socio-demographic variables. Method: The study was conducted in Nagasandra, Heganahalli community areas, Bangalore. The pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design with quantitative approach was used and Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the subjects. The sample included 60 adolescence males. Data was collected through structured questionnaire by administering the questionnaire to the samples. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The effectiveness of STP was tested by inferential statistics using the paired‘t’ test. The mean difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score of adolescence males was found to be significant (t (59) = 30.53) at 0.05 levels. Conclusion: This confirms that structured teaching programme is found to be an effective strategy in improving the knowledge of adolescent males regarding sexual behavior.
Keywords Effectiveness; Structured teaching programme; Sexual behavior; Adolescents
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-24
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.9940
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbgzf8

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