Psycho-social Issues Faced by Tribal Adolescents

Pages: 379-381
Ayisha Rahna K.P. and R. Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Tribes have their own way of life, culture, and methods of living, but despite this, they continue to face long-standing social and economic hardships. While there are growing worries about their socio-economic issues, their understanding of psychosocial issues is not thoroughly examined. The current study is conducted to identify and consolidate the psychological and social difficulties faced by tribal adolescents through existing literature.30 empirical research papers were reviewed for understanding the issues. Results revealed that tribal students are facing many psycho-social challenges in their lives. Tribal students have low levels of Self-esteem, Psychological Hardiness, Achievement needs, Social and Psychological Issues, behavioral problems, academic achievement, and self-confidence compared to their counterparts. There is a need for structuring and implementing interventions to enhance the psycho-social skills of tribal students.