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@article{173189,
        author = {RUMI TALUKDAR and Ms Nurika Terangpi},
        title = {A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE TOWARDS ALCOHOLISM AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF GUWAHATI,ASSAM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2752-2754},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173189},
        abstract = {Alcohol abuse is a major health problem in India and world at-large. The problem of alcoholism until    a few decades was considered a moral problem and a sign of social irresponsibility. The major concern is that alcohol consumption is associated with certain other behavior and long range consequences. Taking alcohol even once in a while leaves the possibility of a habit-forming phenomenon open and the drinker may start drinking frequently and in large quantity, which could have drastic effects on one’s health. For present study, to assess the knowledge towards alcoholism among the adolescents a total of 140 participants were selected from Class7-10 using convenient sampling method. The data collection tools includes knowledge questionnaire towards alcoholism. The results findings of the shows that majority (64.2%) have moderate knowledge towards alcoholism,(19.2%) have inadequate knowledge and (16.4%) have adequate  knowledge. The study revealed that maximum adolescents have moderate knowledge towards alcoholism.},
        keywords = {Assess, Alcoholism, Adolescents, Knowledge},
        month = {February},
        }