MENTAL HEALTH OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC ANXIETY

Authors

  • Dr Shashi Bala Assistant Professor, Ranjeet Singh Memorial College of Education and Technology Chhara, Jhajjar

Keywords:

Mental Health, Academic Anxiety, students

Abstract

A sample of 180 students of Jhajjar District of Haryana state was selected randomly. The sample was administered through Academic anxiety Scale for children by Singh and Gupta and Mental Health Battery developed and standardized by Singh and Sengupta. Mean, Standard Deviation (S.D) and Coefficient of Correlation were used for analysis and interpretation of the data. The findings of the study revealed that 1) there is no significant correlation between academic anxiety and mental health of students. 2) There is no significant correlation between academic anxiety and mental health of female students. 3) There is no significant correlation between academic anxiety and mental health of male students. 4) There is no significant correlation between academic anxiety and mental health of rural students. e) There is no significant correlation between academic anxiety and mental health of urban students.

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

Bala, D. S. (2017). MENTAL HEALTH OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC ANXIETY. Innovative Research Thoughts, 3(10), 226–231. Retrieved from https://irt.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/299