Self-image and happiness among adolescents

Pages:506-509
Jayanthy P. Nair and Haripriya (Department of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala)

Adolescence is a phase of rapid physical and psychological growth. With it, the expectations of individual, family and society also changes. This causes stress and emotional imbalance among the adolescents, which may influence their self image and level of happiness. The present study examined and compare the relationship between self image and happiness among adolescents belonging to Govt. and public schools. The sample consisted of 147 boys and 87 girls(117 each from Govt. and public schools) . The age of the respondents ranged from 12 to 14 years. The results revealed significant correlations between self image and happiness among adolescents. There is no significant sex difference in the case of self image, but in the case of happiness girls reported higher score than boys. The level of happiness and self image were found to be greater in the case of Govt. school students.