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BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
June 2007
4 DATE OF ADMISSION
A study to assess the effectiveness
5 TITLE OF THE STUDY structured teaching programme on
knowledge regarding behavioral
problems of toddlers among mothers
at selected community of Bengaluru.
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6. BRIEF RESUME OF THE INTENDED WORK
6.1 INTRODUCTION
"Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most
important of all the things we can give to them is unconditional love. Not a love
that depends on anything at all except that they are our children"1
Toddlers are learning to think. They have opinions and ideas. They want to
do things their own way. They have learned how to say no, and they can physically
resist what they do not want. However, they are still too young to understand how
their actions affect others, to see danger, and to think before they act. It is
important for children to become independent. We want them to grow up to follow
their own ideas. However, we must keep children safe. We also must teach them to
.consider the needs of others, to mind parents about important things, and to say
no in acceptable ways. 2
Behavior problems in toddlers are common, and they most commonly result from
the child's need for autonomy and exploration behavior problems, toddlers, hitting,
biting, temper tantrums. These needs arise from the child's newly acquired
mobility and communication skills. 3
Behavior problems of toddlers are many most commonly seen problems are
temper tantrum, aggression, bed-wetting, thumb-sucking, biting and hitting, sleep
problems, specific eating problems etc. 3
One can notice behavior like this beginning around child's first birthday. It
may happen more and more before the second birthday. At this age, most children
do not yet have good language skills. They often misunderstand what parents want
them t do, and they cannot speak many words to express their feelings and needs. 7
In terms of time spent with the child, mother has more opportunities than
father does to influence her offspring's psycho-social growth and behavior, since
child rearing in our culture is generally recognized as primarily the mother's
privilege and responsibility.
The toddler's age group said to be the most active period in child
development. He is at his creative best. This rapid pace of development is also
accompanied by behavioral change in the child. Mothers have to be made aware
about their child’s developmental stages, what problems can expect? And how to
manage them? 6
6.4 OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge:
It refers to level of understanding regarding behavioral problems of toddlers
among mothers
2. Effectiveness:
It refers to the improvement in knowledge of mothers regarding behavioral
problems of toddlers
3. Structured teaching programme:
It refers to systematically organized teaching strategy for duration of 45
mins to one hour for mothers on behavioral problems of toddlers by verbal
interaction with the use of flash cards.
4. Behavioral problems:
In this study behavioral problem refers to certain selected problems like
temper tantrum, thumb sucking, aggression, negativism, sibling rivalry.
5. Toddlers:
Toddlers are children of age group between one to three years.
6. Mother:
A mother is a biological and/or social female parent of a toddler.
6.6 ASSUMPTIONS
H1: There may be significant difference between mean pre test and post test
knowledge regarding care behavioral problems of toddlers among mothers.
H2: There may be significant association between the knowledge of the mothers
with their selected demographic variable.
A study was done on how toddler eating problem relate their eating
behavior .Eating problems are a common cause of concern for the parents of
toddlers, but few studies have examined the correlates, of eating problems or the
growth patterns associated with them in a large population-based sample. Goal of
study was to examine the distribution of eating behaviors in a large representative
sample of toddlers and their mothers' approach to feeding. In addition, describe the
prevalence of parentally perceived eating problems and how they relate to specific
behaviors, food preferences, and growth in the child.15
The data will be collected, from the mothers of toddlers in selected community,
Bengaluru.
Dependent variables:
Level of knowledge of mothers on behavioral problems of toddlers.
Independent variables:
Structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding behavioral problems of
toddlers.
iii. Setting
The study will be conducted in selected community at Kengeri Upanagara,
Bengaluru.
iv. Population
All the mothers having children of age group between one to three years in
selected community.
v. Sample
Mothers who fulfill inclusive criteria and sample size are 60.
Exclusive criteria:
The study will exclude:
Section A:
Demographic variable such as age, education, family income, religion,
occupation, number of children, age of marriage.
Section B:
Structured questionnaire is used to assess the knowledge of mothers on
behavioral problems of toddlers.
Phases-One - Pre test will be given to assess the existing knowledge of mothers on
behavioral problems with the help of structured questionnaire.
Descriptive statistics:
Frequency and percentage distribution of demographic variables will be
analyzed. Mean, and standard deviation will be used to assess the level of
knowledge of mothers regarding behavioral problems of toddlers.
Inferential statistics:
Paired-'t' test will be used to compare the pretest and posttest knowledge
regarding behavioral problems of toddlers among mothers; chi-square test will be
used to associate posttest knowledge on behavioral problems of toddlers with
selected demographic variable.
Yes, permission will be obtained from concerned authority and informed consent
will be obtained from samples.
List of references:
2. Rekha Anup Kumar. Child Health Action. 2006 July; volume 19 (issue no.7):
30-31.
6. Rekha Anup Kumar. Know Your Child Better. Health Action. 2006 September;
volume 19 (issue no.9): 23-24
12. Gail S. Ross Language delay and Behavioral problems in toddlers. Weill-
Comell University Medical College. August.2007.Vol.50. 1063- 1078.
14. Dukan K, McNamara. C, Ireland AJ, Sandy JR. Sucking, sucking habits of
toddler and effects on primary dentition. School Of Dental Care Professionals,
University of Bristol, May.2008.Volume.l8(issue no.3):178-88.
15. Wright CM, Parkinson KN, Shiptona D Drewett RF, how toddler eating
problem relate to their eating behavior. Glasgow University,
Glasgow.2007.october.(issue no. 4).1069-75.
16. Springer Netherlands Mothers over reacting discipline and toddlers
externalizing behavior. Journal of abnormal child
psychology.2001.november.5:331-341
17. Kenneth H Rubin, Kirn B Burgees & Poul D. Hastings. Parenting of temper
tantrum toddler. University of Maryland. 2002.volume.24(issueno.3):
140-47