A Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Regarding Sibling Rivalry in a Selected Hospital and PHC in Mangalore with the view to Develop a Self Instructional Module

Descriptive survey approach and descriptive design was used to study the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding sibling rivalry.

To assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding sibling rivalry. • To fi nd correlation between knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding sibling rivalry. • To fi nd association between knowledge and attitude of mothers and selected demographic variables. • To develop a self instructional module on management of sibling rivalry.

Sibling rivalry is a common reality of life in families with more than one child. Hence parents play a vital role for preventing as well as reducing fights between the siblings.

Demographic proforma, knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale were distributed to 300 mothers who were having at least two children below 6 years of age and a self instructional module was given thereafter.

Findings of the study showed that 198 (66%) mothers were in the age group of 26 to 30 years, majority 192 (64%) of mothers completed high school/PUC and 262 (87%) were housewives and 178 (58%) were belonged to nuclear family. Majority 271 (90.3%) of mothers had average knowledge on sibling rivalry and 189 (63%) of mothers had favourable attitude on sibling rivalry. There is a positive weak correlation between knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding sibling rivalry. There is a significant association between knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding sibling rivalry with their monthly family income.

The nurses have a vital role in creating health consciousness among the people and educating the family on improving approaches towards their children. They have to give guidance to parents for managing sibling rivalry.