A Study To Evaluate The Knowledge Of Behavioral Disorders In Preschool Children Among Mothers In Selected Rural Area Of Belagavi

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Behavioral trouble is a negative attitude primarily based on age. Baby everyday behavior relies upon on diverse natural and environmental circumstances. Mother and father are the first to whom a baby makes and develops his worries regarding his needs and wants. Behavioral research talked about masses of stimulants that work as catalyze to initiate trouble behaviors in preschool youngsters and a non-stop practice of such mind-set makes it an necessary part of child’s persona. The prevailing examine changed into undertaken to evaluate the level of understanding of behavioral issues in preschool youngsters among mothers.

“A study to evaluate the knowledge of behavioural disorders in preschool children among mothers in selected rural area of Belagavi”

OBJECTIVES:

1. To evaluate the level of knowledge of behavioral disorders in preschool children among mothers


2. To find out the association between level of knowledge of behavioral disorders in preschool children among mothers with socio-demographic variables.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: is based  on modified Dorothy Johnson’s open system model

METHODS

The research design used for the take a look at become descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique turned into used to select 30 samples for the observe. The tool used for the study become structured knowledge questionnaire to evaluate the information of behavioral problems in preschool children amongst mothers. The information collected had been analyzed the usage of descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS

The important findings found that:

The mean, SD, and mean percentage of knowledge scores regarding behavioral disorders in pre-school children among mothers were 11 (SD + 5.439), which is 44%. There is a significant association between the knowledge scores of mothers of preschool youngsters and their socio-demographic variables, including age (X2 = 10.29), education (X2 = 14.66), and monthly income (X2 = 17.06), and a significant association was identified with the knowledge score compared to occupation and type of family.

Interpretation and Conclusion

The study concluded that 05 (16%) of mothers of pre-school children had adequate awareness, 05 (16%) had moderately adequate awareness, and 20 (66%) had inadequate awareness regarding behavioral disorders in pre-school children.