Study to assess the effectiveness of behavioural change communication aid for the anger management in adolescents: A Quasi experimental study in the selected juvenile aid center, New Delhi

Abstract

Background and purpose

Rising anger issues among young individuals are becoming increasingly prevalent in contemporary society. Comprehensive examinations and literary investigations have illuminated the detrimental consequences of unregulated anger in adolescents. Consequently, it is imperative to investigate the efficacy of various anger management interventions in curbing the anger of adolescents. Behavioral change communication aids represent an effective and accessible method for anger management in juveniles. The researcher identified juvenile aid centers as optimal locations for conducting such intervention studies.

Materials and methods

In this study, we conducted research within a Juvenile Aid Center and evaluated the anger levels of the participants using a clinical anger scale. Following the initial assessment, only the experimental group received the Behavior Change Communication aid, and after a four-week period, we reevaluated the juveniles using the same measurement tool.

Results

The total sample size for this study comprised 73 adolescents. The experimental group received the Behavior Change Communication aid, and their anger levels were assessed using the Clinical Anger Scale, which showed improvements in all participants.

Conclusion

The findings of this study indicated a significant effectiveness of the Behavior Change Communication aid in managing anger among adolescents residing in juvenile aid centers.