A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAM FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS AMONG THE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Bacbackground Of The Study:- According to WHO, 8 August 2016 Globally road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-19 years and second leading cause among 5-14year olds.90% of world's road traffic fatalities occur in developing countries. It is in this background that the UN General Assembly has declared 2011 to 2020 as the "Decade of Action for Road Safety” which seeks to halt the increasing trends in road traffic deaths and injuries worldwide India has the dubious distinction of the country with the highest number of road accident fatalities Puducherry has the second highest number of road accidents after Delhi among the union territories while Tamil Nadu accounts for 14.5% of total road accident cases in the country. Bringing about behavioral change among young adults with regard to road safety starting from their schooling years would go a long way in bringing down morbidity and mortality due to road accidents.The number of registered motor vehicles in India is increasing by 12% each year and is projected to increase from 112 million in 2010 to 500–600 million by 2014. The increasing motorization is likely to have huge implications for air quality, road traffic injuries and physical activity. Road accident causes injuries, fatalities, disabilities and affects children growth and development