KUMJ | VOL. 18 | NO. 4 | ISSUE 72 | OCT.-DEC. 2020
Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pubertal Changes among Secondary Level Students of Selected Schools of Dhulikhel Municipality
Shrestha S, Neupane B
Abstract: Background
Adolescence is a transition phase of life during which a lot of pubertal changes
occur. If not dealt properly, many mental and behavioral disturbances can result.
Adolescents must have good knowledge and attitude regarding physical and
psychosocial pubertal changes.
Objective
To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal changes among secondary
level students of selected school of Dhulikhel Municipality.
Method
A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary
level students of Dhulikhel Municipality. Study was conducted among students of
grade 9 and 10 of four government and three private schools of municipality. After
selection of seven schools, proportionate stratified random sampling technique
was done followed by lottery method to select required number of students. Both
descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were applied using Statistical Package
for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25.0 for data analysis.
Result
The mean score of knowledge regarding pubertal changes was 26.2±2.9. Likewise,
the mean attitude score regarding pubertal changes was 55.4±1.2. Knowledge
regarding pubertal change was significantly higher among age group 15-17 years.
Females had higher knowledge compared to males. Attitude related to pubertal
change was significantly more in respondents who studied in government school.
Conclusion
Adolescents of Dhulikhel municipality schools had good knowledge and attitude
about pubertal changes.
Keyword : Attitude, Knowledge, Pubertal change
