A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Informational Booklet on Prevention and Management of Self- Destructive Behavior among Adolescents (13-18 Years) in Selected Schools of Distt. Mandi, H.P. 2025-2026

Mrs, Anju Bhardwaj and Usha Kumari

International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2026, vol. 12, issue 5, 554-564

Abstract: Background: Self-destructive behavior among adolescents is a growing mental health concern worldwide, resulting from emotional distress, trauma, academic pressure, family conflicts, or mental illness. informational booklets, can improve adolescents’ knowledge regarding management of self-destructive behavior. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an informational booklet on the prevention and management of self-destructive behavior among adolescents.in selected schools of Distt. Mandi, H.P. Methods: A quasi-experimental, non-randomized pre-test post-test control group design was used among 80 adolescents selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Following the pre-test, the informational booklet was administered to the experimental group, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, unpaired t-test, and chi-square test. Results: The mean knowledge score in the experimental group increased significantly from 11.08 in the pre-test to 22.40 in the post-test (t = 25.053, p

Keywords: Self-destructive behavior; Adolescents; Informational booklet; Knowledge; Prevention; Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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