STUDY OF IMPACT OF ADOLESCENCE MENTAL HEALTH ON BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS

Authors

  • Sailee S. Kadam Sahyadri Vidya Mandir, Bhandup, Mumbai – 400078
  • Shilpa K. Patil-Bhonde Sahyadri Vidya Mandir, Bhandup, Mumbai – 400078

Keywords:

Adolescence, Peer pressure, Mental Health, Parental relation, Behavior, Learning

Abstract

Adolescence is considered as transitional stage from childhood to adulthood. It is the age of change in physical, psychological, sexual and reproductive maturity.  This stage develops advancement in mental process and gives ‘adult identity’ to child as well very sensitive with reference to Mental Health. School plays a major role in the preservation and promotion of mental health of child. Present study was carried out to understand how adolescent’s mental health disturbs their behavior and learning activity with group of 198 students of grade 10 of schools located in suburbs of  Mumbai India. Students were asked to write Bell’s adjustment test as well self-administered questionnaire. Data reveals that problems were related to parent’s relations, friends, pressure of peer group, mood swings, excessive use of gadgets etc. In all 15 to 17 problems were recorded which disturbs their behavior and leads to poor academic performance. These finding indicates above are the probable reasons for maladjustments of students which is quite serious and alarming in India. Disturbed mental health can severely affect academic performance, carrier and ultimately life of student.      

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15-03-2018

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Sailee S. Kadam, & Shilpa K. Patil-Bhonde. (2018). STUDY OF IMPACT OF ADOLESCENCE MENTAL HEALTH ON BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 4(3). Retrieved from https://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/1514