A study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Effects of Consanguineous Marriages Among Junior College Students (16-18 Years) at Gokul Junior College, Hyderabad, Telangana
A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding effects of consanguineous marriages at Gokul Junior College, Hyderabad' It was conducted by Dr Seema Yadav. Objectives of the Study: To assess the knowledge regarding effects of consanguineous marriages among junior college students. To determines the association between the knowledge with selected demographic variables like age, gender, education, occupation, and place of residence. Research Methodology: A non-experimental descriptive design was adopted for the study. An extensive and study of selected literature was done to develop structured knowledge questionnaire for assessing the knowledge and response of the students regarding consanguineous marriages. The study was limited to adolescents of junior college students 16-18 years, studying Junior College, Hyderabad. A total sample of 60 students was at the time of data collection. Data was collected with the help of structured questionnaire. Results: A study was conducted in Gokul Junior College between age group of 16-18 years including both males and females to assess the knowledge on effects of us marriages with the help of structured questionnaire with 22% Hindus, 37% Muslims. Mostly nuclear families with 35% and joint families with 25% were included. The results of the study were 10% of the students had below average knowledge, 68.3% students had average knowledge and 21.7% students had above average knowledge.