Prevalence of mental health problems among school going tribal and non-tribal adolescents

Pages: 1-7
Sujit Kumar Yadav (Department of Psychology, M. V. College, Buxar, Bihar)
K. S. Sengar (Department of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Ranchi, Jharkhand)

Adolescent undergoes from mental health problems at one time or the other during their developmental period. Numerous of these complications are of transitory in character and are usually not distinguished from their day to day behaviour. The objective of the current research is to assess the prevalence of mental Health problems among school going tribal and non-tribal adolescents in Gumla district (Jharkhand). The present study is a cross sectional descriptive study design. Schools were selected from Gumla district, Jharkhand. Socio-demographic data sheet and Clinical Disorder of Adolescent Psychopathology Scale (APS) were administered to the respondents. Simple random sampling technique (random number table method) was used for selection of tribal and non-tribal students. A total of 1000 male (500 Tribal & 500 Non-Tribal) students participated in the study. Mental health problems were more prevalent in Tribal adolescents than Non-Tribal adolescents. The coalition of neglected Mental Health issues and the insufficiency of mental health facilities in country like India, increase the probability of precipitating scholastic disappointment and arising offending conduct in male adolescents. There is necessity to lift up public cognizance with respect to the prevalence of these often “hidden” mental health problems in tribal and non-tribal Indian adolescents.