A Study to Screen for Various Types of Anxiety Disorders in Higher Secondary School Students in Rural Areas using Scared Scale

Priyanga, S (2020) A Study to Screen for Various Types of Anxiety Disorders in Higher Secondary School Students in Rural Areas using Scared Scale. Masters thesis, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND One of the most prevalent psychiatric problems among children and adolescence is the anxiety disorder. Adolescence is the peculiar period which exist between a dependent child and an independent adult. In developed countries 5 – 18 % of the total population is comprised by adolescence. In India proportion is even more higher comprising 22.8%. though many adolescences are affected, anxiety disorders are under diagnosed. This is because the early symptoms and signs are ignored by parents, adolescence and the practitioners. These traits can persist through adulthood and may become chronic and serious illness. Those who develop the symptoms early less than 13 years of age may have chronic and permanent course. Though symptoms may appear subtle, it leads to chronic and serious illness. The critical period of anxiety disorder causes academic under achievement in an individual and emotional stress among family members. AIM OF THE STUDY: To screen for various types of Anxiety Disorders in Higher Secondary school students in rural areas using SCARED scale SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: 201717406
Uncontrolled Keywords: Anxiety Disorders, SCARED scale, Children and adolescence. Higher Secondary School Students, Rural Areas.
Subjects: MEDICAL > Paediatrics
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2021 16:46
Last Modified: 28 Feb 2021 04:47
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13591

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