Prevalence of Disruptive Behaviour Among School Going Children in Tirupur District

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify disruptive behavior in school going children of age 5 – 14 years using Parent/Teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale (DBDRS). Objectives: 1. To find out common disruptive behavior among school going children 2. To assess the disruptive behavior in school going children using Parent/Teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale. Methodology: Totally 128 teachers and 698 students participated in this study from various schools in Tiruppur district. All subjects were assessed using Parent/Teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating scale. Rating was done based on the behaviour observed in the class during school hours. Results& Conclusion The common disruptive behavior among school going children is inattention. The second most common disruptive behavior is impulsivity. Behavior of violation of rules is commonly seen in both male and female students. There is an increased disruptive behavior among male students at the age of 5- 14 years.