EXPERT OPINION FOR CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE RESEARCH TOOL

LETTER SEEKING EXPERT'S OPINION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR

CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE TOOL

From

Miss.Dipa chakraborty

M.Sc Nursing 3rd semester

Tripura College of Nursing

Hapania, Agartala, Tripura West

Pin-799014

To,………………………………………………

[Forwarded through]

Mrs. Amita Roy

Principal

Tripura College of Nursing, Hapania, Agartala, Tripura West.

Subject: Expert opinion for content validity of the research tool.

Respected Sir/Madam,

I Miss.Dipa chakraborty , M.Sc Nursing 3rd semester student in

the specialty of Mental Health Nursing in Tripura College of Nursing request your
good self, if you could kindly accept to validate my research tool on topic “
EFFECTIVENESS OF AWARENESS PROGRAM REGARDING EARLY
DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENTS DEPRESSION ON
KNOWLEDGE AMONG TEACHERS IN SELECTED HIGHER
SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT UDAIPUR, TRIPURA ”.

I would be obliged if you kindly affirm your acceptance to

the undersigned with your valuable suggestions on this topic.

Date: Your
sincerely,

Dipa chakraborty

Ph:7005894990
Enclosures

1] Problem statement, objectives, hypotheses, operational definitions and methodology flow

chart of the study

2] Tool I-Socio-Demographic data

3] Tool II- It has two parts :

Part-A :- Structured knowledge questionnaire on early detection of adolescence

depression.

Part -B :- Structured knowledge questionnaire on prevention of adolescence

depression.

4] Scoring key and answer key

5] Content validity certificate

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VALIDATOR'S OPINION REGARDING SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Respected Madam,

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PART-A

VALIDATOR'S OPINION REGARDING STRUCTURED KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONNAIRE ON EARLY DETECTION OF ADOLESCENCE
DEPRESSION.

Respected Madam,

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PART-B
VALIDATOR'S OPINION REGARDING STRUCTURE KNOWLADGE
QUESTIONNAIRE ON PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENCE DEPRESSION.

Respected Madam,

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following columns ranging from relevant to not relevant, when found needs
notification, kindly give your opinion in the remarks column.

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CONTENT VALIDITY CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that I have validated the “EFFECTIVENESS OF AWARENESS
PROGRAM REGARDING EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF
ADOLESCENTS DEPRESSION ON KNOWLEDGE AMONG TEACHERS IN
SELECTED HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT UDAIPUR, TRIPURA ”
tool of Miss.Dipa chakraborty, M.Sc Nursing Student, who is undertaking a study .

Date :- Signature of Expert with Seal

Place :- Name & Designation

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

“Effectiveness of awareness program regarding early detection and
prevention of adolescents depression on knowledge among teachers in
selected higher secondary schools at udaipur, tripura ”

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY :-

1. To assess the pre-existing knowledge score regarding adolescence

depression among higher secondary school teachers in selected
schools ,Udaipur , Tripura.

2. To evaluate the effectiveness of awareness program regarding

early detection &prevention of adolescents depression on
knowledge among higher secondary schools teachers in selected
schools, udaipur south tripura”

3. To find out the association between the pretest knowledge score

regarding adolescence depression among higher secondary school
teachers with their selected demographic Variables.

HYPOTHESIS:-

H1: The mean post-test knowledge score is significantly higher than

the mean pre-test scores as measured by knowledge questionnaire
at 0.05 level of significance.

H2: There is a significant association between the pre-test

knowledge score with selected demographic variables at 0.05 level
of significance.

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

EFFECTIVENESS:In this study it refers to the gain of post test

knowledge score after administration of awareness raising
programme regarding early detection & prevention of adolescents
depression.

AWARENESS PROGRAM:In this study,it refers to structured

education programme for 30-45 min on early detection & prevention
of adolescence depression.Itconsists of meaning,causes ,sign &
symptoms ,prevention and management with the help of
charts,flash card along with distribution of pamphlets.

EARLY DETECTION &PREVENTION:Early detection refers to the

first identification for possible presence of depressive symptoms and
prevention stands for the action taken to keep the adolescence to
avoid risk of getting depression

TEACHER:Higher secondary school teachers of both private &

government schools.

ADOLESCENTS DEPRESSION:In this study it refers to a mental

health disorder persistently low mood or loss of interest in activities
causing significant impairment in daily life among the age group of
10-19 years of children.

KNOWLEDGE:In this study it refers to the correct written responses

from higher secondary school teachers regarding early detection &
prevention of adolescent depression by structured knowledge
questionnaire.
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SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC DATA
SECTION- A:-
STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS DEMOGRAPHIC
VARIABLE

Sample no................................................................................
Date................................................................................
INSTRUCTION:
 Dear Participants, here, there are information regarding your
demographic background and information. You are requested to read
the following question and kindly give your relevant information to
the following questions by placing tick mark () in the space
provided right sight of each question.
 Please answer all the items.
 Your information will be kept confidential.
1. Age of the Teacher -

a) 30 -35yrs ( )

b) 35-40 yrs ( )

c) 40-45 yrs ( )

d) >50 yrs ( )

2.Gender of the Teacher -

 a) Male
( )

b) Female
( )

3. Marital status-

a) Married
( )

b) Unmarried
( )

c) Widowed
( )

d) Divorced
( )

4.Number of children of the Teacher-

a) 1 children ( )

b) 2 children ( )

c) 3 children ( )

d) >4 children ( )

5.Educational qualification of the teacher-

a) Graduate ( )

b) post-Graduate ( )

c) Doctorate ( )

6.Education stream-

a)Arts ( )

b) Commerce ( )

c) Science ( )

7.Received any special teacher training course-

a)B.Ed ( )

b)M.Ed ( )
 c)D.EI.Ed ( )

d)B.P.Ed ( )

8. Teaching experience of the Teacher-

a)0-5 years ( )

b)6-10 years ( )

c)11-15 years ( )

d)16-20 years ( )

e)20-25 years ( )

f) >25 years ( )

9.If received any prior information on Depression ?

a)Yes
( )

b)No
( )

If yes ,mention the sources:

…………………………………………………………...

(Newspaper,Mobile,Magazines,psychology subjects)

10. Any family history of depression?

a) Yes ( )

b) No ( )

11.Have you attended any special training /workshop regarding mental health ?

a) Yes
( )

b) No
( )

12.Previous exposure to adolescents depression?

 a) Yes
( )

b) No
( )

13.Any information About adolescence depression?

a) Yes ( )

b) No ( )

14.Did you ever identified adolescents depression ?

a) Yes ( )

b)No ( )

TOOL-II

PART -A

STRUCTURE KNOWLADGE QUESTIONNAIRE ON EARLY

DETECTION OF ADOLESCENCE DEPRESSION.

INSTRUCTION:- This tool consist of 24 statement seeking information

about early detection of adolescence depression, kindly make in tick
mark in corresponding space.
1. Which of the following is adolescence age group?

a) 10-19 years.

b) 11-22 years

c) 15-25 years

d) 8-20 years
2. Depression is a-

a) Emotional disorder

b) Mood disorder and mental illness.

c) Personality disorder

d) Psychotic disorder

3. Which of the is a early common symptom of depression in adolescents?

a) Increased energy

b) Improved mood

c) Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities.

d) Enhanced concentration

4. Which statement is true about adolescent depression?

a) It’s just a phase and will pass

b) It’s a sign of weakness

c) It can lead to suicidal thought.

d) It only affects girls

5. Which behavior may indicate depression in an adolescents?

a) Joining new clubs and teams

b) Spending more time with friends

c) Withdrawal from friends .

d) Trying new hobbies

6. Which is a cognitive symptom of depression in adolescents?

a) Positive self-talk

b) Negative thoughts and self doubts.

c) Enhanced problem-solving skills

d) Increased activity

7. Which of the following is an emotional symptoms of adolescents depression ?

a) Excessive happiness
b) Persistence sadness or irritability.

c) Increased interest on activities

d) Improved self-esteem

8. Which of the following are the biological risk factors for adolescents
depression?

a) Genetics,malnutrition.

b) Cardiac disease,skin disease,headache

c) No family history of depression,healthy lifestyle

d) Well BMI index,Normal weight

9. Which of the following are the psychological risk factors of adolescents

depression?

a) Happiness,Good self esteem and community acceptance

b) Confident,cheerful,positive attitude

c) Emotional abuse,low self esteem,neglect and deprivation.

d) Good concentration ,Good memory,creative thinking

10.Which of the feature might indicate a student is at risk for have depression?

a) Talking about future plans

b) Joining more school activities

c) Sudden change in behaviour.

d) Improving academic performance

11.Which gender is more prone to suffer from depression during adolescents

period?

a) Boys

b) Girls.

c) Boys and Girls both

d) Transgender

12. What is an example of a stressful life event that can trigger depression in
adolescents?
a) Winning a competition

b) Parental divorce.

c) Receiving a gift

d) Getting a new pet

13.Which of the following symptom is commonly associated with depression?

a) Healthy body weight

b) Excessive or inappropriate guilt.

c) Excessive energy

d) Cheerfulness

14.Which behavioral changes can be occur in adolescent depression?

a) Poor school performance or frequent absences from school.

b) Attentive to class regularly

c) Getting good grades

d) Progressive academic involvement

15.Which physical symptoms might indicate adolescent depression?

a) Frequent complaints of unexplained body aches and headache.

b) Frequent complain of Dental pain

c) Frequent complain of pain in extremities.

d) Frequent complain of knee pain

16.Adolescents who are suffering from depression may become-

a) More attentive to personal hygiene or their appearance

b) Less attentive to personal hygiene or appearance.

c) More attentive to social activities and tasks

d) More sincere about their surroundings

17. “Adolescents with depression may have a change in eating habits”-which of

the following kind of dietary changes they can adopt?
a) Decreased appetite

b) Increased appetite

c) Loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating .

d) Maintain balanced diet

18.Which kind of personality changes can come to those who suffer from
adolescents depression?

a) Drastic or peak changes in personality which was not like that before.

b) Started explaining things to everyone about their life

c) Maintaining healthy relationship with all the classmate and teacher

d) Both option B and c

19. “Adolescent with depression might adopt some habits to deal with their
situation” the habit can be -

a) Alcohol or substance abuse.

b) Drinking more tea and coffee

c) Drinking soda or Beverage

d) Adopt the habit of Betel nut

20. Which of the following is the causes of adolescent depression?

a) Hormonal changes ,changes in the brain chemistry, environmental changes.

b) Being introverted or excessive shy personality.

c) Reading books or watching movies with sad themes

d) Having messy room or poor organization skills

21. Which of the following Hormonal imbalance can lead to adolescence

depression?

a) Changes in Adrenaline Hormone

b) Changes in Thyroid-stimulating Hormone(THS)

c) Changes in Follicle-Stimulating Hormone(FHS)

d) Changes in Estrogen and testosterone level.

22.Which of the following changes in thoughts and beliefs will occur in

adolescents depression?
a) Thoughts of superiority

b) Optimistic thoughts

c) Lack of self- criticism

d) Negative self talk and pessimistic thought.

23.How can teachers identify early warning signs of depression?

a) By looking for academic struggles

b) By observing changes in behavior.

c) By asking students directly

d) By ignoring student behavior

24.which of the following behavior done by others can contribute to adolescents

depression?

a) parental criticism,Gossip or rumors,social media harassment.

b) Positive role modelling,praise and encouragement

c) Listening ,support and validation

d) Open communication, boundaries,emotional support

PART -B

STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE ON

PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENCE DEPRESSION.

INSTRUCTION:- This tool consist of 18 statement seeking information

about prevention of adolescence depression , kindly make in tick mark in
corresponding space

1. What is the primary role of a teacher in preventing adolescent depression?

a) To identify symptoms

b) To provide counseling

c) To create a supportive learning environment.

d) To discipline students
2. Which of the following is a key skill for teachers to help prevent adolescent
depression?

a) Communication.

b) Organization

c) Lesson planning

d) Classroom management

3. How can teachers help students build self-esteem?

a) By criticizing their work

b) By setting unrealistic goals

c) By providing positive feedback.

d) By ignoring their achievements

4. What can teachers do to help students develop coping skills?

a) Encourage avoidance

b) Model healthy behaviors.

c) Provide excessive praise

d) Ignore student concerns

5.What should teachers do if they suspect a student is struggling with

depression?

a) Ignore the behavior

b) Tell the student to "toughen up"

c) Give resolutions

d) Try to counsel the student themselves first.

6.Which behavior by student should be prohibited to prevent adolescent

depression?

a) Bullying and harassment.

b) Positive reinforcement and encouragement

c) Healthy communication and active listening

d) High expectations and criticism

7.What can teachers do to promote positive mental health in their students?

a) Focus solely on academic achievement

b) Encourage students to express their feelings.

c) Ignore students' mental health concerns

d) Provide excessive criticism

8.How can teachers collaborate with parents to support students with

depression?

a) By ignoring parent concerns

b) By working together to develop a support plan.

c) By blaming parents for their child's behavior

d) By excluding parents from the support process

9. When assigning academic tasks to adolescents with depression, what should

you consider?

a) Their weaknesses and limitations

b) Their strengths and interests.

c) Only their academic abilities

d) Only their mental health concerns

10. If a teacher suspects an adolescent is suffering from depression, where can

they refer them for additional support?

a) To School counselor or mental health professional.

b) Academic department or library

c) Sports coach or physical education department

d) Extracurricular activity club or organization

11. What instruction can a teacher give to adolescents to prevent depression?

a) "Always focus on your weaknesses"

b) "Practice self-care and prioritize your well-being".

c) " Ignore your feelings and emotions"

d) "Only focus on your academic achievement"

12. What advice can a teacher give to parents to prevent adolescent depression?

a) "Ignore your child's feelings and emotions"

b) "Encourage open communication and listen to your child's concerns".

c) "Focus solely on academic achievement"

d) "Dismiss their emotions as just teenage drama"

13. Which of the following activity can improve mental well-being ?

a) Reading

b) Meditation and deep breathing,yoga.

c) Excessive screen time

d) Sitting for extended periods without physical activity

14. which of the following suggestion can a teacher give to parents, do to foster
self-esteem and confidence in their children?

a) Criticize them

b) Praise and support them.

c) Ignore them

d) Scold them

15. Which kind of daily life suggestion a teacher can provide to adolescent to
prevent and management of depression?

a) Practice mindfulness,Practice gratitude,Embrace imperfections.

b) Don't talk about your feelings, it's a sign of weakness

c) Just be happy all the time

d) Just get over it,will be okay automatically

16. Proper nutrition may improve your state of mind. Which of these vitamins
may help ease depressed moods?
a) Vitamin C
b)Vitamin B-12.
c) Vitamin A
d)Vitamin E

17. Which of these will do more harm than good when you are trying to help a
depressed adolescent?
a) Offering solutions
b) Planning fun activities
c) Over-analyzing the problem.
d) Both a and c

18. How many hours of sleep is recommended for adolescents to regulate mood
and reduce stress?
a) 6-8 hours
b) 8-10 hours.
c) 10-12 hours
d) 4-6 hours

ANSWER KEY:

TOOL II

PART-A :-STRUCTURED KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE ON EARLY

DETECTION OF ADOLESCENCE DEPRESSION.

SL. NO ANSWER KEY

1 a
2 b
3 c
4 c
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6 a
7 b
8 b
9 b
10 a
11 b
12 b
13 b
14 a
15 a
16 b
17 c
18 a
19 a
20 b
21 d
22 d
23 b
24 a

ANSWER KEY

TOOL II

PART -B :- STRUCTURED KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE ON

PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENCE DEPRESSION.

SL.NO ANSWER KEY

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7 c
8 a
9 c
10 c
11 a
12 a
13 c
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15 a
16 b
17 c
18 b