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| Article Name : | | | IMPACT OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON RURAL ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG MOTHERS | | Author Name : | | | Nasreen Banu , K.Yashoda | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-3769 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | The present study was taken up for Empowering Rural Adolescent girls and Young mothers with life skills to lead a Quality life and also to help women to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. The sample consisted of 75 girls (12 – 19 yrs) and 75 young mothers (19+ yrs -25yrs) from 5 operational villages of Chevella Mandal, RR district. Checklist (developed by scientists from 9 State Agriculture Universities, All India Coordinated Research Project, Child development component), was used to find out the Life skills (5) of rural Adolescent girls and young mothers. Pre test results showed average scores of the selected sample in all the 5 areas ie Critical thinking; Creative thinking; Problem solving; Empathy; and Management of stress. Based on the results, training programmes were conducted for a period of 10 months, using effective methodologies for enhancing the Life skills of the sample. Post test results showed a positive impact, reflecting the effectiveness of the training programme. However compared to young mothers, rural girls scored better in all the five selected life skills. | | Keywords : | | |
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