Assessing Perceptions and Attitudes towards Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues among Adolescent Girls in Urban and Rural Areas of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract

Introduction : Adolescents with intellectual disabilities are probably twice as many people without intellectual disabilities to be sexually abused by family members, caregivers, close relatives, and others in the community. Sex education and training are essential components of children's and teenagers' education and human rights, as well as a source of worry for parents and society. While the parents are thought to be the most accessible choice as sexual educators, they often do not fulfill this role. Methodology : A researcher used Descriptive research design Non-Experimental Quantitative Research Approach.400 adolescent girls of urban and rural area of Jaipur. Adolescent girl who had been present at urban and rural area had been selected with the aid of Non-Probability Purposive Sampling Techniques. Results : The study revealed majority of respondents had good perception towards SRHIs (sexual and reproductive health issues). The study also revealed majority of respondents had more favorable attitude towards SRHIs (sexual and reproductive health issues). There was no statistical significance between the level of perception and attitude, and socio-demographic variables at 95% confidence level. Conclusions : Good perception finds out of adolescent's girl's regarding selected sexual & reproductive health issues. Favorable Attitude of adolescent's girl's regarding selected sexual & reproductive health issues. Find out the positive correlation between perception and attitude among adolescents' girls. Find out the significant association of perception & Attitude with selected demographic variables among adolescents' girls of urban and rural areas.