Mental Health among High and Higher Secondary School Students

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between mental health and academic achievement among high and higher secondary students. The sample consists of 511 (boys 288 and girls 233) high and higher secondary students were randomly selected from Chennai and Kancheepuram district schools in Tamil Nadu. Correlation and independent t-test, ANOVA were used for analyzing the data. The result shows that there is significant difference between mental health and sample sub groups. More over the result reveals that the positive correlation between mental health and academic achievement of high and higher secondary students. Early detection for indications of mental health problems and understanding factors contributing to stress among students would promote better understanding of mental health in future