A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Health Behaviour of Girl Studeuts about Puberty

puberty is the most important process in each person’s life which is Characterized by physical, mental and socio-emotional developmental changes. One of the physiological changes is sexual adolescence which specially in girls is associated with clear changes.

The main goal of this study was to survey the knowledge, attitude and health behaviour in high school girls during adolescence period.

In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 375 girls who were randomly chosen from different high schools in Somesara, were asked by a questionnaire. In this questionnaire in addition to demographic characteristics, girls’ knowledge, attitude and health behaviour about puberty period were also surveyed.

The results of this research showed that %65/3 of subjects had moderate knowledge, %16/3 had positive attitude and %54/1 had poor health behaviour.

Preparing proper educational project in order to increase knowledge, positive attitude formation and health behaviour promotion about puberty period for girl students who are considered would- be mothers, causes health behaviour improvement and promotes the level of general health in community.