Biosocial correlates of adolescent's knowledge on pubertal changes in rural Bangladesh: A structural equation model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study aimed to identify factors that are associated with puberty knowledge among school-going rural adolescents in Bangladesh.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 2724 school-going (grades VI-IX) adolescents who were aged between 10-24 years. The adolescents resided only in rural areas of Bangladesh. In this study, relationship between socio-demographic factors and controlling behaviour was assessed considering Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model. Considering the complex nature of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model the structural equation model to explore factors related to the Adolescents' knowledge of pubertal changes.

Results

The structural equation model result showed a significant association among gender, education, age,

SUBMITTER: Methun MIH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8939805 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature