Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part F (2022)

Abstract
This non- experimental study has been conducted to assess the knowledge regarding hazards of mobile phone usage among adolescents of selected school in Thiruvananthapuram District. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile phone usage among the adolescents and to find out the association between level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile phone usage among the adolescents with their socio demographic variables. The samples under study comprised of adolescents between the age group 14 to 19 years, both male and female adolescents. 110 samples were selected using simple random sampling technique from the selected school. The tool consisted of semi- structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge regarding hazards of mobile phone usage among the adolescents. Reliability of the tool was tested using split half method, r = 0.82. Pilot study was conducted among 11 subjects, other than the main study settings and was found to be feasible. The data was tabulated and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that level of knowledge of adolescents was statically significant in association with the socio- demographic variables such as age, type of family, occupation of father and education of mother. The study concluded by giving them health education regarding mobile phone, hazards and its prevention.