A Study on Mental Health Of Senior Secondary School Students In Churachandpur District Of Manipur

Abstract

Mental health conditions significantly affect a person’s quality of life. It encompasses the emotional, psychological and social well being, which is the totality of the person. Helping the young students in their mental health needs will enhance their growth, development and wellbeing. Students’ mental health can hinder learning. Socio-economic status and gender as variables may impact the mental health of the students. Using the ‘mental health battery’ developed by Singh and Gupta (2005) the mental health conditions of senior secondary school students in Churachandpur district of Manipur was investigated. The study indicated rather a low mental health of the overall mean score while showing that socio-economic status does not have much of an influence on the mental health of the students. Male students are found to have better mental health than the female students. The high achievers are also found to have better mental health than that of the low achievers.