Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Prevention Of Road Traffic Accidents Among Adolescents 13-18 Years In Selected Schools Of Baramulla Kashmir

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding prevention of Road Traffic Accidents RTAs among Adolescents 13-18years in selected schools of Baramulla Kashmir. Method Pre-experimental one group pre-test and post-test research design were used. The Sample was 62 adolescents studying in selected schools of district Baramulla selected by stratified simple random sampling technique and data was collected by administering structured knowledge questionnaire. Results Data was analyzed and interpreted by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Using SPSS V-20 all the inferences were checked at 0.05 level of significance. The mean pre-test knowledge score was 19.40 which improved to 35.25 in post-test at p 0.001.A significant association was found between Age p 0.010 Education p0.004 Residence p0.001 Occupation of Fatherp0.014 Monthly family income p0.010 of study subjects and the pre-test knowledge scores. Whereas no association was found between Gender Occupation of mother and the pre-test knowledge scores p 0.05. Conclusion Structured teaching program improved the knowledge of adolescent students regarding prevention of RTAs.