Table 1- Sex wise distribution of the study population STUDY GROUP [ n = 100] CONTROL GROUP [n = 200] TEST SIGNIFICANCE MALE 60 (60) 135(67.5) X2 = 1.648 , df=1 , p <0.05 FEMALE 40(40) 65 (32.5) df=degree of freedom

Fig 1 –Sex wise distribution of the study population.

Table 2 : Age wise distribution of the study Population STUDY GRP [ n = 100 ] CONTROL GRP [n = 200 ] TEST SIGNIFICANCE 5 to 6 yrs 30(30) 70(35) X2 = 16.73, df = 3 7 to 8 yrs 35(35) 30(15) p > 0.05 9 to 10 yrs 20(20) 65(32.5) > 10 yrs 15(15) 35(17.5)

Fig 2 : Age wise distribution of the study population

Table 3 : Distribution of parental occupation among the study population STUDY GRP [ n= 100] CONTROL GRP [n = 200 ] TEST SIGNIFICANCE BSF 20(20) 30(15) X2 = 6.68 , df= 2 BUSINESS 30(30) 40(20) p>0.05 OTHERS 50(50) 130(65)

Table 4: Distribution of maternal literacy according to study population. STUDY GRP [ n = 100 ] CONTROL GRP [n = 200] TEST SIGNIFICANCE NO LITERACY 20(20) 35(17.5) X2 = 8.71 , PRE SCHOOL 45(22.5) df = 4, SECONDARY 50(25) p = <0.05 HIGHER 30(30) 30(15) GRADUATE 10(10) 40(20)

Table 5 :Distribution of religion among study population. STUDY GRP [n = 100 ] CONTROL GRP [n = 200] TEST SIGNIFICANCE MUSLIM 40(40) 80(40) X2 = 1.50 , df = 3 , HINDU 30(30) 70(35) p< 0.05 SIKH 20(20) 30(15) JAIN 10(10) 20(10)

Table 6: Comparision of the students of the study and control group according to the knowledge score obtained during study period. COMMUNAL STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) KNOWLEDGE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test MUSLIM BOYS 4.91+ /-- 0.30 10.18 + /--2.13 t = 1.77 , ,df = 29, p > 0.05 GIRLS 4.52 +/--0.70 12.19 + / --1.95 t= 1.48 , df = 9, p> 0.05 HINDU 11.42 + / --0.67 15.38 +/ --1.22 t = 1.96 , df =19 , 13.28 + /-- 0.82 16.25 + /--1.78 t = 2.01 , df = 9.

COMMUNAL STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) KNOWLEDGE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test SIKH BOYS 12.38 + /--1.02 14.74+ /-- 2.68 t = 1.08 , df = 12, p > 0.05 SIKH GIRLS 10.24 + / --0.92 12.33 + / --1.98 t = 1.35 , df = 6 , JAIN BOYS 9.53 + / --1.63 11.21 +/ --1.05 t = 1.56 , df = 5, p > 0.05 JAIN GIRLS 8.25 + / --1.75 10.25 + / --1.02 t = 1.05 , df = 3 ,

Table 7 : Comparison of the students of the study and control group according to attitude score obtained during study period. COMMUNAL STUDENTS ATTITUDE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) ATTITUDE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test MUSLIM BOYS 10.24+ /--0.92 12.33+/--1.98 t=1.35 , df = 6, p>0.05 MUSLIM GIRLS 8.25+/--1.75 10.25 +/-- 1.02 t=1.05 ,df= 3 , HINDU BOYS 11.42+/--0.67 15.38+/ --1.22 t =1.96 , df = 19, p >0.05 HINDU GIRLS 10.24+/--0.92 t = 1.35 ,df = 6 ,

COMMUNAL STUDENTS ATTITUDE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) ATTITUDE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test SIKH BOYS 9.53 +/ --1.63 11.21+/-- 1.05 t= 1.35 , df = 5, p> 0.05 SIKH GIRLS 13.28+ /--0.82 16.25+/--1.78 t = 1.56 , df = 9 , JAIN BOYS 12.38+/--1.02 14.75+/-- 2.68 t= 1.08 , df =12, p>0.05 JAIN GIRLS 10.24+/--0.92 12.33+/--1.98 t= 1.35 , df = 6 ,

Table 8: Comparison of the students of the study group and control group according to the practice score obtained during study period. COMMUNAL STUDENTS PRACTICE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) PRACTICE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test MUSLIM BOYS 4.52+/--0.70 12.19+/--1.95 t =1.48 , df = 9, p> 0.05 MUSLIM GIRLS 8.25+/--1.75 10.25+/--1.02 t =1.05 , df = 3 , p > 0.05 HINDU BOYS 10.24+/-- 0.92 12.33+/--1.98 t = 1.35 ,df =6 , p >0.05 HINDU GIRLS 9.53+/-- 1.63 11.21+/--1.05 t =1.56 df = 5 ,

COMMUNAL STUDENTS PRACTICE SCORE BEFORE EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) PRACTICE SCORE AFTER EDUCATION (MEAN SCORE) t test SIKH BOYS 11.42+/--0.67 15.38+/--1.22 t= 1.96 , df = 19 , p> 0.05 SIKH GIRLS 13.28+/-- 0.82 16.25+/--1.78 t = 2.01 , df = 9 , JAIN BOYS 9.53+/-- 1.63 11.21+/--1.05 t = 1.56 , df = 5, JAIN GIRLS 8.25 +/ --1.75 10.25+ /--1.02 t = 1.05 , df = 3 , p > 0.05