Objectives of The Study Were

§  To assess the knowledge of school going children regarding risk of using mobile phone.

§  To assess the effectiveness of structure education intervention on knowledge regarding risk of using mobile phone among school going children.

§  To find out the knowledge score of school going children with selected demographic variables.

Methodology

The research seeks to assess the impact of a structured educational program on children's awareness of the risks associated with mobile phone usage. The conceptual framework is grounded in Imogene King's goal attainment theory. The methodology employed was an evaluative approach, with a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design serving as the research design. Participants were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Samples were chosen from the schools in Moradabad that were selected. A group of 60 children from selected schools met the investigator's criteria. A well-organized questionnaire was crafted to evaluate the knowledge of school-aged children concerning the risks associated with mobile phone usage. The tool comprised two components: the first section contained demographic data pertaining to school-age children, including inquiries about their background information, while the second section was a structured questionnaire and an educational intervention aimed at reducing the risk of mobile phone usage among schoolchildren. The validity of the content was assessed by the experts. The tools' reliability was assessed using the split half method and yielded a score of 0. Forty-four.

Results: A paired t-test was employed to assess the impact of a structured education program on children's awareness of mobile phone risks, specifically targeting school-aged youth. Based on the analysis presented, SD equals 1. 71. The value of t has been determined to be 46. The number 8 exceeds the value tabulated as t equals 2. Zero zero is located at zero point. The threshold level is noteworthy. The score on the post-test demonstrated a substantial rise in knowledge. The study indicated a 5% level of statistical significance. The data presented above substantiates a substantial rise in the awareness of school-aged children regarding the risks associated with mobile phone usage, as evidenced by a marked increase in their knowledge post-test compared to their knowledge at the pre-test stage. Thus, the research hypotheses have been accepted. The study examined the relationship between knowledge and demographic variables through the chi-square test. Given that the p-values associated with all demographic variables are notably high (greater than 0. 05),. Level 05. Therefore, it was discovered that none of the demographic factors showed a notable correlation with the children's understanding of the risks associated with mobile phone usage at the selected schools in Moradabad. Thus, the post-test knowledge scores of the samples demonstrated statistical significance. Following an educational intervention focused on the risk of mobile phone usage, the scores of the samples significantly improved post-intervention compared to pre-intervention, thus validating the research hypothesis.