Effect of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding positive parenting among mothers of preschool children in selected urban community, Kolkata

Background: Parenting is one of challenges faced by family. The presence of new environment aspect with Positive Parenting Program provided opportunities for mothers to experience learning process which in turn would influence their personal characteristics such as beliefs, knowledge, perceptual memory, and self-regulation.6 Parenting knowledge encompasses understanding how to care for children, how children develop, and the diverse roles parents play in children’s lives.8 Materials and Methods: A quantitative pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effect of Video Assisted Teaching Program on knowledge regarding positive parenting among mothers of preschool children in selected urban community, Kolkata. The conceptual framework of the study was based on King's Goal Attainment theory. The one group pre-test post-test design was adopted on 60 mothers of having children of age 3 to 6 years attending selected ICDS center, Kolkata, Results: The study finding revealed that the mean pre-test knowledge scores were 13.55 ± 2.45 and the mean post-test knowledge score was 21.75 ± 1.34. So, difference between post-test and pre- test knowledge score was found to be statistically significant as evident from corresponding 't' value ('t'(59) = 22.85, p<0.05) Conclusion: Video Assisted Teaching Program was effective