International Journal of Medical and Health Research

Authors
Seemant Parashar

Abstract
Hypothesis H1 There will be significant association between the knowledge of adolescents and selected variables such as age, sex, religion, type of family, place of residence, income of family, education level of parents, occupation of parents, use of drugs by family members, number of children in the family and exposure to mass media. • Delimitations of the study 1. The study is delimited to adolescents in Colleges only. 2. Assessment of knowledge on substance abuse is based on responses to objective type test item used in questionnaire. 3. The study is delimited by linguistic requirements of the questionnaire 4. The study is delimited to selected areas. 5. The study is delimited to a small number (100) of subjects, which limits the generalisations. • Conceptual framework of the study A conceptual framework is a group of concepts and a set of propositions that spell out relationship between them. Conceptual frameworks deal with abstractions (concepts) that are assembled by virtue of their relevance to a common theme. Conceptual frameworks play several interrelated roles in the progress of science. It serves as a springboard for the generation of research hypothesis and can provide an important context for scientific research. A conceptual framework in research can provide ways of looking at data and grouping facts into rationale. The conceptual framework used in the study is based on the "Adaptation model" of Sister Callista Roy. The present study is particularly intended to assess the knowledge of adolescence on substance abuse. The conceptual framework for the study was developed based on a review of literature. Roy defined a person, recipient of nursing care, as a living complex, adaptive system with internal processes (cognator and Regulator) acting to maintain adaptation in the found adaptive modes (physiological, self-concept, role function and interdependent). According to the present conceptual framework, an adolescent girl or a boy is a bio-psychosocial being in constant interaction with their peer group, family members and society. If there is adequate knowledge, it leads to positive healthy life style. Inadequate knowledge leads to negative attitude and life style, in turn causes drug abuse behavior. This can be rectified by means of education and awareness building programmes. Health and illness are inevitable dimensions of the person's total life experience. As an individual moves along the health-illness continuum, she/he will encounter problems to which she/he must adapt. Nursing has a unique goal in assisting the person in the adaptation effort by managing the environment. The result is attainment of an optimum level of well-being: • Review of Literature Relevant literature related to substance abuse among adolescence has been reviewed and is compiled under the following headings. • Literature related to knowledge and attitude regarding substance abuse. • Literature related to causes of substance abuse. • Literature related to incidence and prevalence of substance abuse. • Literature related to adverse effects of substance abuse. Literature related to knowledge and attitude regarding substance abuse