IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 3, Issue 2 Ver. I (Mar-Apr. 2014), PP 49-53 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 1 | Page Health promoting behaviour among Adolescents attending Adolescent friendly services at school campus. 1 Shanthi Ramasubramaniam, 2 Dr.Subhadra Iyengar 1 (Phd Scholar Asia E University, Study Center, Madurai) 2 (HOD department of research methods P.S.G College of Nursing, Coimbatore) Abstract : Introduction: Adolescent health is often overseen in developing countries. Many needs of adolescents are left unmet. Adolescent Friendly Health Services (AFHS) which provide a broad range of preventive, promotive and curative services under one roof can help to ensure changes in health promoting behavior of adolescents. School is the ideal place to educate adolescents on health promotion. Objectives of the study:1.)To identify the health and development problems prevailing among the young adolescents. 2.) To determine the health promoting behaviours of adolescents who attended adolescent friendly services at school.3.)To provide guidance and counselling to adolescents on Physical health, psychosocial health, life style Modification and school performance through adolescent friendly centre. Research method: One group pretest –posttest design. Sample and setting: Total of 259 adolescents (158 girls and 101 boys) studying in the 9 th and 11 th standard of a private higher secondary school in Coimbatore district. Data analysis and interpretation: The data was analysed using SPSS 16 version. The main results of the study showed the “self “and “school” domains of the MSLSS scale had significant difference at 0.01 level before and after attending adolescent friendly services. Conclusion: Attending adolescent friendly services at school campus can bring about changes in health promoting behavior of adolescents. Keywords: Adolescents, adolescent friendly services, guidance and counseling, health promotion, school. Abbreviations used: AFHS- Adolescent Friendly Health Services ,WHO-World Health Organisation, MSLSS- Multi Dimensional student life satisfaction Scale, BMI- Body Mass index, I. INTRODUCTION A huge proportion of the world's population - more than 1.75 billion is young, aged between 10 and 24 years. Adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years) have specific health and development needs, and many face challenges that hinder their well being, including poverty, a lack of access to health information and services, and unsafe environments. Interventions that address their needs can save lives and foster a new generation of productive adults who can help their communities‟ progress. Many boys and girls in developing countries enter adolesc ence undernourished, making them more vulnerable to disease and early death. Conversely, overweight and obesity another form of malnutrition with serious health consequences - is increasing among other young people in both low- and high-income countries. Adequate nutrition and healthy eating and physical exercise habits at this age are foundations for good health in adulthood. ( WHO Facts on Adolescent Health 2008). Viner R etal., 2005 in a clinical review on health promotion in adolescence has suggested that health promotion strategies and interventions can be delivered at various levels including individual, family, school, community and national levels. The interventions at school level can be single issue, curriculum based education and “whole school” organisation and behavior management interventions. In India, health promotion is now receiving an increasing attention regarding the prominent role it plays in health. Health promoting lifestyle is one factor that positively contributes to quality of life. When a person engages in health promoting lifestyle, he/she has a greater potential to remain healthy and possibly live longer without the burden of the disease ( Raj S,Senjam et al., 2012). Promoting health through schools is a „life-course‟ approach to promote healthy behaviour among children. Many of today‟s and tomorrow‟s leading causes of death, disease and disability can be significantly reduced by preventing behaviour that is initiated during youth, through health education, understanding and motivation; and fostered by social and political policies and conditions. Almost all children attend school and spend 6-7 hours of their time everyday in that learning environment. Incorporating health into the school curriculum can have substantial influence on health promoting behaviours (HRIDAY PHFI report 2010). 1.1 Significance of the study: A comparative study on utilization of adolescent health services found that school based services were better utilized than health facility based services. The school health centers in the United States have adopted such approach by providing a broad range of reproductive services either on-site or by means of referrals. Promoting adolescent health and development by means of providing Adolescent Friendly Health Services requires complementary action by different stakeholders which are aimed at fulfilling their rights and addressing their special needs (Nath.A,, Garg.,S 2008). The results of the study will highlight the