The Efficacy of Pubertal Education Programme Among Adolescent Girls: An Intervention Based Reasearch

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to examine the efficacy of an awareness based programme about pubertal changes among adolescent girls. This intervention aimed to educate adolescent girls about various pubertal changes and processes related to their bodily changes. It provided knowledge, understanding, skills and values that empowered them to realize their sexual health, well-being, dignity and also improved their attitude towards pubescence. Awareness about appropriate and inappropriate touch was also provided. The research design was between and within group experimental design. A sample of (N=60) adolescent girls of age range 10-14 Years were selected from 5 th, 6th, and 7th grade of local School, Lahore through Convenience sampling. The sample was randomly allocated into Experimental group and Control group, respectively. Pre, post and follow-up assessments was conducted on both measures Pubertal Changes Experience Scale (PCES) and Quality of Life Scale for children in puberty (QOLs). Research participants in the experimental study received pubertal education intervention, and the Control group received no intervention. The session plans for pubertal education programme was developed from the book “Growth and Changes” as well as for appropriate and inappropriate touch planned from the book “Mera Jism Mera Hai”. The educational programme comprised of six sessions of duration 45-60mins. Sessions was conducted on daily basis. Descriptive statistics were run to assess the standard Deviation, means, frequency and Percentage. 2x3 Mixed Factorial Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was run to assess interaction as well as main affect between groups and within groups. The findings showed significant improvement in pubertal changes experiences and quality of life of children in puberty of Experimental group.