A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Substance Abuse and its Consequences among the Adolescent in selected schools of Bhuj-Kutch

Background: Substance abuse among adolescent is multifaceted issues with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, communities. This problem has gain prominence in recent years, reflecting broader societal challenges related to urbanization, globalization and shifting cultural norms. Addressing underlying psychosocial factors is essential for promoting resilience and preventing substance abuse. Methodology: A Quantitative research approach with pre-experimental design one group pre-test and post-test was adopted for this study on 60 adolescents selected using non – probability purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done using self structured questionnaires and analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics technique. Results: Study results show that pre-test knowledge score, 1.66% (01) of adolescents had adequate knowledge, 35% (21) of adolescents had moderately adequate knowledge, and where as 63.34% (38) of adolescents had inadequate knowledge. Post-test knowledge score reveals that, 40% (24) of adolescents had adequate knowledge, 60% (36) of adolescent had moderately adequate knowledge. The numerals show that, most of the adolescents gained moderately adequate knowledge in post-test. The obtained “t” values is t= 30.95 which is statistically significant at p<0.05 level which shows that there is significant difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding substance abuse and its consequences among adolescents. There is significant association with pre-test knowledge score with demographic variable such as knowledge of bad habit (19.91). Whereas; there is no significant association between the pre-test knowledge score with demographic variable such as age of adolescent (08.34), level of education (10.98) and family habit of substance abuse (5.25). Conclusion: The study culminate that the planned teaching programme on the substance abuse and its consequences was feasible and effective in increasing knowledge among the adolescents in selected schools.