A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Video-Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge of Good Parenting Styles Among Mothers of Under-FiveYear-Old Children in the Pediatric Ward at Sudesh Multispeciality Hospital, Baadrabaad (Haridwar)

Background: Most adults will become parents at some point in their lives, with around 89.6% of the adultpopulation worldwide. Good parenting is crucial as it lays the foundation for a child’s physical, emotional,and social development. It provides stability, security, and love, which are essential for healthy growth.While most strive to be great parents, many find themselves confused and frustrated by the seeminglyendless challenges of parenthood. These challenges are evident across all developmental stages.Objective: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding good parenting styles among mothers of underfive-year-old children.2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a video-assisted teaching program on knowledge regarding goodparenting styles among mothers of under-five-year-old children.3. To identify the association between the pre-test level of knowledge and selected demographic variables Method: A quasi-experimental (one-group pre-test post-test) design was adopted. A total of 35 women wereselected as samples using a purposive sampling technique based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Datacollection and analysis were carried out in line with the study objectives.Result: The results revealed that:In the pre-test, the majority of mothers (27, 77.1%) belonged to the moderately adequate knowledge group,3 mothers (8.6%) had adequate knowledge, and 5 mothers (14.3%) had inadequate knowledge aboutparenting styles.In the post-test, 30 mothers (85.7%) shifted to the adequate knowledge category, 5 mothers (14.3%)remained in the moderately adequate group, and no one belonged to the inadequate knowledge groupregarding good parenting styles.Conclusion: The study concluded that interventional research should be conducted further to enhanceknowledge about good parenting styles among mothers.