Effectiveness of community based intervention program on knowledge and attitude regarding health effects of selected substance abuse among adolescents

In our throughout life adolescence is known as turbulent period. The making of transition from the world of childhood life to adult life, the charming adolescents face many opportunities and challenges, including the physiological and psychological change because of puberty, cognitive changes, identity role confusion, conflicting demands from the parents, teachers and peers, and negotiating first romantic relationships. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of community based intervention program on knowledge and attitude regarding health effects of selected substance abuse among adolescents. A Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design was used to conduct the study. The study was done on 30 samples selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique from selected construction areas at Kanchipuram District. The data was collected through structured questionnaire and likert scale. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The tool was organized in three parts (demographic variables, structured questionnaire and likert scale). After obtaining the permission from the concerned authorities, the data was collected. The findings of the study concluded that in knowledge posttest almost 22(73.3%) of them had adequate knowledge, 8(26.7%) of them had moderately adequate knowledge and none of them had inadequate knowledge regarding health effects of selected substance abuse. In attitude post test, 23(76.7%) adolescents having favorable attitude, 7(23.3%) having moderately favorable attitude and none of them having unfavorable attitude regarding health effects of selected substance abuse.