International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Jayesh Patidar ¹, Mital Asari ²

Affiliations
1 HOD of Mental Health Department, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Dist.: Mehsana., IN
2 2nd Year M.Sc Nursing Student, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Dist.: Mehsana., IN

Abstract

Introduction: Cyber bullying is the use of technology to repeatedly and intentionally harass, hurt, embarrass, humiliate, or intimidate another Person; it can include sharing personal or private information about someone else. The statistics indicate that Cyber bullying among adolescent is alarmingly high.1 Design: A quantitative approach using pre experimental pre-test post-test design with one group. Participants: 100 Adolescents were selected using Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique in School of Mehsana District. Intervention: Video assisted teaching was given to the Adolescents. Tool: Self Structured Questionnaire was used to assess the level of Knowledge regarding Cyber bullying among Adolescents. Results: In this study overall the highest percentage in the demographic data including the Age group 75% (17-18year), Gender 68%(female), Standard 75% (12th class) Stream of study Arts 50% and Science 50%, Religion 91% (Hindu), Type of family 56% (joint), Socio economic status of family /Month 86% (Middle class Above 100000-15000), Knowledge about Cyber bullying (19%) No. Source of information, (19%) Mass media. The post- test mean score (16.02±3.94) and was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (9.5 ±4.08). The calculated “T” value (11.51). The Video Assisted teaching was effective in increasing the Knowledge regarding Cyber bullying. Chi-square test to associate the level of knowledge and selected demographic variable. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that Video assisted teaching is effective on knowledge regarding Cyber bullying among Adolescents.

Keywords

Assess, effectiveness, Video Assisted teaching, knowledge, Cyber bullying, School.

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