Impact of feelings of security-insecurity on family relations and psychological well-being of female adolescents in India

Pages: 511-513
Sarita Boora (Consultant Psychologist, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi)

It is now well recognised that mental illness is a significant issue all over the world, and the impact of such problems is increasingly recognised. Approximately one in five people will experience a mental health disorder every year, with the most common disorders being anxiety and depression. The effects on families can be significant, and the quality of support and service delivery to families and affected family members is crucial. The impact of mental health problems on family relationships and family dynamics will be explored in this paper, including the role of careers and relationship issues resulting from, or contributing to, the presence of a mental health problem. For the purpose of this research 204 questionnaires were administered in female adolescents of Delhi, UP, Haryana, Himachal, Rajasthan and Mumbai. Out of these, 100 belong to urban areas and 104 belong to rural area irrespective of the marital status and education. Security Insecurity variables are found to be correlated with family relations variables and mental health variables at a significant level.