An Exploratory Study on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Alcoholism among the Students of B.V.V.S Sangha's Arts College Bagalkot with a View to Prepare an Information Guide Sheet on the Ill Effects of Alcoholism

To assess the knowledge of college students regarding alcoholism.

To assess the attitude of college students about alcoholism.

To find out the association between knowledge regarding alcoholism with selected socio-demographic variables.

To find out the association between attitude about alcoholism with selected socio-demographic variables.

To develop an information guide sheet on ill effects of alcoholism.

This was descriptive study total 100 subjects were selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique. Exploratory design was used. Data was collected by structured questionnaire and attitude scale (Likert Scale). Data collected under the 3 sections (socio- demographic data, knowledge and attitude towards alcoholism). The reliability of the tool was established by Split Half method formula. The reliability result of knowledge was r = 0.8097 and reliability result of attitude was r = 0.8019. Prepared information guide sheet regarding ill effects of alcoholism was developed after content validity of the tool was established by six experts.

Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square values.

The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Out of 100 samples the data were shows that 40% of the subjects were belongs to 17–18 years, and 60% of the subjects were belongs to 19–20 years of age, majority of the subjects were 88% belongs to male, and 75% of the subjects were belongs to Hindu religion.

The results shows that majority 40% of the students were had satisfactory knowledge, 33% of the students had adequate knowledge and 27% of the students were had in-adequate knowledge regarding alcoholism and its ill-effects. There is significant association between knowledge and attitude with age, gender, religion, educational status and residential background.

Findings of the study indicates that majority 40% of the students were had satisfactory knowledge, 33% of the students had adequate knowledge and 27% of the students were had in-adequate knowledge regarding alcoholism and its ill-effects. The study had implication not only in the field of nursing, but also in other disciplines. Education programme should give importance to equip the students with adequate knowledge regarding alcoholism there by preventing from threat of ill effect.