Table 1.
Knowledge and attitude on psychosomatic health among adolescent girls of Kolkata
| Questions (n = 282) | Pre-test (%) | Post-test (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge 1. Sex differences in pubertal spurts of adolescence | 71 (25.18) | 241 (85.46) | ||
| Knowledge 2. Adolescent period starts at age | 221 (78.37) | 242 (85.82) | ||
| Knowledge 3. Probable causes of health problems in the adolescent period | 91 (32.27) | 245 (86.88) | ||
| Knowledge 4. Physical changes in adolescent boys | 134 (47.52) | 281 (99.64) | ||
| Knowledge 5. Physical changes in adolescent girls | 148 (52.48) | 259 (91.84) | ||
| Knowledge 6. Frequently, during the adolescent period, deficiency of vitamins occurs | 199 (70.57) | 233 (82.62) | ||
| Knowledge 7. Psychological problems of the adolescent period | 160 (56.74) | 259 (91.84) | ||
| Attitude 1. Why adolescents are addicted to tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and so on | 35 (12.41) | 199 (70.57) | ||
| Attitude 2. Importance of education on sexual medicine and sexuality | 61 (21.63) | 195 (69.15) |