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@article{194519,
        author = {Sushma Dsouza and Mr.Jagadeesh M},
        title = {A study to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding adolescent behavioral problems in selected high schools at Tumkur, with a view to develop an Information Booklet},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {4243-4248},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194519},
        abstract = {Background: In adolescents long-standing behavioral difficulties represent a more extended mental health problem.  Many studies have revealed the extent of the problem, since the burden of mental health problems is maximum in young adults, the most productive section of the population the early detection and treatment is the only solution.
Aim: The overall aim of the study is to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding adolescent behavioral problems.
Objectives: Determine the existing knowledge of the high school teachers regarding adolescent behavioral problems. Find association of the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables of the high school teachers. Design and distribute an information booklet regarding adolescent behavioral problems among the high school teachers.
Findings: Findings revealed that a majority (83%) of the respondents was females, and 41% were in the age group of 31-40 years, 81% had been qualified with a B.Ed, 36% of the teachers had more than 11 years of experience and only 35% had undergone some form of in service education. The analysis of the knowledge scores revealed that a majority of the respondents (83%) had good level of knowledge.
Interpretation and Conclusion: A majority of the respondents (83%) had good level of knowledge on adolescent behavioral problems. A significant association was found between knowledge scores and age as well as years of experience (p<0.05). A highly significant association was found between knowledge scores and in service education (p<0.001), thus, supporting the hypothesis.},
        keywords = {Adolescent Behavioral Problems; Knowledge; High School Teachers; Information Booklet.},
        month = {March},
        }