doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2019-72934458/

Pankaj Kumar ¹ & Dr. B.John²

Affiliations

1. Research Scholar, Deptt. of Physical Education, Dr. CV Raman University,Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur (C.G.)

2. Associate Professor, Deptt. of Physical Education, Dr. CV Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur (C.G.)

ABSTRACT

Present study comparatively evaluated the health status of tribal adolescent girls belonging to Bathudi, Binjhia, Birjia and Chik Baraik tribes. 200 tribal adolescent girls with age ranging from 14 to 17 years were selected as sample. 50 tribal adolescent girls from each tribe were selected purposively. Control group consists of 200 non-tribal adolescent girls of same age group. To assess health status, modified version of health status questionnaire prepared by Tata Institute of Social Sciences was used. This reliable and valid questionnaire was in Hindi. The statistical tool used for comparison was independent sample ‘t’ test. Comparison reveals that health status of tribal adolescent girls was significantly lower as compared to non-tribal adolescent girls. It was concluded that spiritual, social, psychological and physical health of tribal adolescent girls of Bihar still remains poor as compared to non-tribal adolescent girls despite best of efforts.

Keywords:  Adolescent girls, Health Status, Tribal, Non-tribal.

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