Determinants of Mental Health of Adolescent Girls in Pune City

By : Pranita Rajaram Jagtap

Page No: 201-211

Abstract
Mental health among the children and adolescents in India is precarious. It is influenced by various individual factors as well as the environment in which people live. As reported by WHO 20% of adolescents and children in the world have mental problems. This comprises almost 50 million Indian children suffering from mental disorders. The present study aims to examine the determinants of mental health of adolescent girls. The sample included 125 adolescent girls, from Pune city, Maharashtra. Tools used in this study were- Personality Inventory, Projective test of achievement motivation, Socio-economic scale. For assessing academic achievement, an official record of students’ marks obtained in school examinations was used. Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA. Students were classified into four groups on the basis of mental health scores as measured by Personality Inventory (Poor, Just Satisfactory, Satisfactory & Good Mental Health). One-way ANOVA results revealed significant differences in SES across poor vs. satisfactory mental health group (p=.05) and poor vs. good mental health group (p=.03), as well as on personality dimensions namely confidence, sociability, self-sufficiency (p=.00). No significant difference was found in achievement motivation and academic achievement with respect to level of mental health. Significant differences in SES, Personality dimensions were seen, but no significant differences were found in achievement motivation and academic achievement across level of mental health.

Author :
Pranita Rajaram Jagtap : Research Associate – Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, 510, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411030.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.01.17