Exploring the Relationship Between Character Strengths and Mental Health Amongst Youth: An ICT Approach

Pages:215-216
Gajanand Gupta1, S. K. Gupta2, Sushila Pareek3 (Scholar Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan1, Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan3)

ICT is the key stone to learning which rests upon behavioral and psychological phenomenon. The paper focused on ICT based learning process and psychometric testing to discover the ICT applications and role in the discipline of Psychology. In this paper, an electronic environment has been developed which supports activities of e-psychology. A psycho-cognitive profile is generated to investigate the correlation of mental health with Character Strengths in youth. Results in general indicate that mental health is significantly correlated to openmindness, authenticity, prudence and love out of twenty four character strengths. The study implies that specific character strengths may be used to enhance mental health in general amongst youth.