Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Suicide among the Engineering Students in a Selected Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Suicide prevention among youth is a one of the most problematic challenges not only to any nation but also to the entire profession. A Quasi experimental research design, pre and post test without control group was adopted in this study. The study was undertaken on 100 students of 1^st year engineering college, ITER, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by non probability convenience purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by multiple choice close ended questionnaires. Highly significant difference was found between pre and post test knowledge scores. No Significant association was found between post test knowledge and demographic variables relationship with the 1^st year engineering students, i.e. age, sex, religion, areas of living, family monthly income, domicile, types of family & previous exposure to any educational program on prevention on suicide. Statistical analysis of data revealed that SIM was effective in improving knowledge regarding prevention of suicide among 1^st year engineering students.