Assessment of determinants of behavioral problems among primary school children in Mangalore city of South India

Abstract The primary aim of this study addresses a key question relating to the identification determinants behavioral problems among school children. secondary was suggest remedial measures teachers on how deal with students. An assessment students studying from Class 2 5 taken by using Rutter Children Behavior Questionnaire identify ones problems. Determinants were identified self-administered questionnaire filled mothers these Finally discussion various findings done through focus group discussion. Suggestions given teachers. Out 750 who took part in study, 65(8.7%) their have whose biological parents not currently married, those reported undergone physical harm routinely as disciplinary measure, maternal history inadequate diet during related antenatal period and belonging nuclear families had multivariable analysis. Adequate nutritional care need be early developmental years correct methods advised prevent