KAP Study of Minors About Road Safety: A Need for Social Work Intervention

Abstract

Road accidents cost thousands of lives each year, creating a global threat with no demographic or geographic constraints. India has one of the greatest rates of road accident death tolls, making it critical to address this problem. The present research investigates the frightening statistics of vehicle accidents in Ludhiana, Punjab, with a focus on student awareness and road safety measures. In Ludhiana, a hotspot for road accident deaths, this study concentrates on students from a rural government school in Jandiali village. The objectives include evaluating road safety awareness, assessing attitudes, and analysing traffic accidents involving students. The study uses purposive sampling and collects data from adolescents studying in class 9th and 10th standard. The total sample size is 160, out of which 45 are girls and 115 are boys. The study recommends collaborative efforts involving schools, social workers, traffic police, and government initiatives to address road safety comprehensively. This paper also highlights the importance of the various causes and dimensions of road accidents, and the suggestions for their reduction through various road safety aspects, etc.

Keywords: Global Threat, Ludhiana, Road Safety, Collaborative Efforts

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