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A Study of Mental Health among Undergraduate Students in Salem District

G. Devendiran*, G. Hema**

* Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

** Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Periodicity:August - October'2018
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.12.2.14641

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his/ her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his/her community. Academic institutions fail to observe students' mental health even now and it extremely relevant issue for today's educator. The present study aimed to investigate the mental health of undergraduate students in the affiliated colleges of Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. In this regard, 314 (n=314) students have been selected randomly as the sample for the survey. A Mental health inventory has been administered to them. Results showed that between the gender, locale, and nature of family of undergraduate students were significant.

Keywords

World Health Organization, Well-being, Mental Health, Undergraduate Students

How to Cite this Article?

Devendiran, G., & Hema, G. (2018). A Study of Mental Health among Undergraduate Students in Salem District. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 12(2), 44-48. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.12.2.14641

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