Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour on the Issues Related to Their Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health: an Empirical Study
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This article discusses the issues related to adolescence sexual and reproductive health among boys and girls having rural background of desert area of Rajasthan, India. The primary information was collected by interviewing 200 girls and boys each through structured schedule and focus group discussions. The study deals with the knowledge, attitude and behaviour on issues related to adolescent reproductive and sexual health (ARSH) in general and menstruation, night emission, masturbation, teenage pregnancy, legal age at marriage, gender discrimination, gender equity and equality and information needs pertaining to ARSH in particular. The responses of the adolescents boys and girls on these issues were analysed with respect to their education (school, going vs out of school), age (younger vs elder), sex (boys vs girls) and importantly their personality type (introvert vs extrovert). The study would be useful in developing policies, activities and programmes by the government and non government organizations.
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