A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Slide Show on Health Risks related to Body Piercing and Tattooing Among Adolescents Aged Between 13-17 Years Studying in Selected School, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan

Abstract

Introduction : The act of body modification, such as tattooing and body piercing has had a long history across various cultures, including Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. These practices have been documented in nearly every culture and were evidently used to communicate a number of messages, including group identity, religious commitment and individuality.1 Methodology : The Quantitative research approach used for the present study. Research design adopted for this study is quasi-experimental research design (one group pre-test and post-test research design). The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of slide show on knowledge of Govt. senior secondary school regarding body piercing and tattooing at Sri Ganganagar. Population of this study was Govt. senior secondary school 13-17 years Adolescents. The total sample of the study includes 60 samples. The Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted for the present study to select the sample. Results : The value of't' at 58 degree of frequency is 15.484 at highly significant level p<.000** shows that the preparedness slide show is significant in increasing the knowledge regarding body piercing and tattooing. Conclusions : preparedness slide show was effective in improving the knowledge of school adolescents on the bases of the findings the researchers concluded that the preparedness slide show was effective.