Suresh, V (2010) A Comparative study to Assess the Psychological Problems among Adolescent Boys and Girls at a Selected College in Sivagangai District, Tamilnadu. Masters thesis, Matha College of Nursing, Manamadurai.
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Abstract
Research approach used for this study was quantitative approach and design is descriptive in nature and setting of study was Matha Arts and Science College in Sivaganagai district. The target population of the study was students studying in Matha Arts and Science College, a simple random technique was used for this study and the sample size consist of 160 students who fulfil the inclusion criteria. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A comparative study to assess the psychological problems among adolescent boys and girls at a selected college in Sivagangai district, Tamilnadu. OBJECTIVES 1. To assess the selected psychological problems among adolescent boys and girls. 2. To compare the level of psychological problems between adolescent boys and girls. 3. To find out the inter relationship among the various domains such as self, sex, interpersonal relationship, family, academic and economic. 4. To find out the association between psychological problems among adolescent boys with demographic variables such as age, sex, residence, birth order, types of stay, family composition, religion, physical illness, income, mothers age education, occupation, fathers age, education and occupation. 5. To find out the association between psychological problems among adolescent girls with demographic variables such as age, sex, residence, birth order, types of stay, family composition, religion, physical illness, income, mothers age education, occupation, fathers age, education and occupation. HYPOTHESIS: ❖ There will be a significant relationship between the various domains such as self, sex, interpersonal relationship, family, academic and economic. ❖ There will be a significant difference between psychological problems of boys and girls. ❖ There will be a significant association between psychological problems of boys with selected demographic variables such as age, sex, residence, birth order, types of stay, family composition, religion, physical illness, income, mothers age education, occupation, fathers age, education, occupation. ❖ There will be a significant association between psychological problems of girls with selected demographic variables such as age, sex, residence, birth order, types of stay, family composition, religion, physical illness, income, mothers age education, occupation, fathers age, education, occupation. ASSUMPTION: 1. Adolescent will have different kinds of psychological problem. 2. The demographic data will influence the psychological problems of the individuals. 3. The psychological problems of boys will defer from the girls. 4. Psychological problems in adolescents lead to the psychiatric problems. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: ❖ Majority of the females were in the age group of 18 to 19 years (66.25%) and males in the age group of16 to 17 years (77.5) ❖ Majority of the females were residing in rural (56.25%) and males in urban (55%) areas ❖ Majority of the female’s birth order lied in first (30%) and second (30%) and in males in first (47.5%) ❖ Majority of the females were staying with parents (47.5%) and in hostel (47.5%) and males with parents (50%). ❖ Majority of the females were from nuclear family (75%) and males also from the same (77.5%) ❖ Majority of the female (71.25%) and male (93.75%) were Hindu. ❖ Majority of the female (100%) and male (98.75%) were not having physical problems. ❖ Majority of the female’s family income were below 5000 per month (28.75%), and between 5001-10,000 (28.75%) and male’s family income were below 5000rs (32.5%). ❖ Majority of the female and male mother’s age between 30-40 years (57.5%). ❖ Majority of the female (51.25%) and male (38.75%) mother’s education was primary education. ❖ Majority of the female (61.25%) and male (63.75%) mothers were unemployed. ❖ Majority of the female (65%) and male (67.5%) fathers were in the age group of 40 to 50 years. ❖ Majority of the female (33.75%) and male (32.5%) father’s education was higher education. ❖ Majority of the female (48.75%) and male (36.25%) fathers were unskilled workers. ❖ Majority of the females (50%) and males (70%) had mild psychological problems in self domain. ❖ Majority of the females (63.75%%) and males(68.75%) had mild psychological problems in sex domain. ❖ Majority of the females (62.5%) and males (81.25%) had mild psychological problems in Inter personal relationship domain. ❖ Majority of the females (48.75%) were in mild and males (48.7%) had moderate psychological problems in academic domain. ❖ Majority of the females (90%) and males (70%) had mild psychological problems in family domain. ❖ Majority of the females (36.25%) were from mild and males (42.5%) had moderate psychological problems in economic domain. ❖ There was a significant difference between the female and male psychological problems at p<0.05 level of significance. ❖ There was a positive correlation in between the domains such as self, sex, inter personal relationship, academic, family and economic. ❖ There was a significant association present between female’s psychological problems with selected demographic variables such as age, family income and father’s occupation. ❖ There was a significant association present between male’s psychological problems with selected demographic variables such as religion and birth order. RECOMMENDATIONS: On the basis of present study following recommendations can be made. ❖ Private psychiatry should be focused more in community especially in school and college setup. ❖ In service education for college teachers about adolescent psychological problems and its management to be given. ❖ Each college needs facilities to consult the mental health professional at least one day in a week. ❖ Aptitude test can be introduced for selecting the course in order to avoid the conflict and frustration among adolescents which leads to psychological problems in future as well as in their education. ❖ Mental health education should be given for adolescents. ❖ Inclusion of adolescent psychiatry in psychiatric nursing, community health nursing and other professional course related to health. ❖ Arrangements of continuing education for mental health professionals. ❖ Nurses who directly involve in health care of the school and college to be given continuing education on psychological problems. ❖ Yoga and meditation classes can be arranged for adolescents during their studies. ❖ Education in bio physco-social changes during adolescent period to be given. ❖ Adolescents can be accepted when they need support from other professionals including teachers and peers. ❖ Data collection period can be done for a longer duration. CONCLUSION: The majority of the psychological problems affected by the females comparing to the male. And there will be a significant association between the level of psychological problems with selected demographic variables. The nurses should take a key role in providing guidance and counselling to the students with psychological problems to overcome the psychological problems and psychiatric problems by positive attitudes. So, it is a high time for the health team members to formulate positive strategies to reduce the psychological problems.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No: 30085446 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Psychological Problems, Adolescent Boys and Girls, Selected College, Sivagangai District, Tamilnadu. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2020 16:21 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2020 09:02 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13076 |
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