scholarly journals A Study of Mental Health Status of College Going Youths of Kashmir

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwan Hassan Bhat ◽  
Jahangeer Majeed
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
College Going ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The One

This study was conducted to evaluate the mental health status among youths. Descriptive survey Method was used in this study to obtain pertinent and precise information. The hypotheses of the study were to know the relationship between mental health status and emotional stability, overall-adjustment, autonomy, self concept, security-insecurity and intelligence of youths, to find out the difference in mental health status of youth boys and girls, to find out the difference in emotional stability, overall-adjustment, autonomy, self concept, security-insecurity and intelligence. The sample of this study included 300 youths selected by stratified random sampling from the district Baramulla Kashmir. The one standardized tool was used by the investigator to evaluate the mental health status of youths in relation to their emotional stability, overall-adjustment, autonomy, self concept, security-insecurity and intelligence. In order to draw out the results the investigator used statistical techniques like t‘tests, mean and standard deviation with graphical representations. The conclusions of the study are that there exists no significant difference between Mental health status and emotional stability, Mental health status and overall-adjustment, Mental health status and autonomy, Mental health status and self concept, Mental health status and security-insecurity, Mental health status and intelligence of youth boys and girls.

scholarly journals Mental Health Status & Stress: A Comparative Study among Yoga- doer and Yoga- non doer Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Krishna J. Vaghela1
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Inventory Data ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stress Inventory ◽  
The Difference

The present study has been designed to investigate the difference of mental health status and stress among yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults. The research was conducted over a sample of 120 older adults both yoga – doer and yoga – non doer as well as male and female.[30 yoga – doer and 30 yoga – non doer male older adults and 30 yoga – doer and 30 – yoga non doer female older adults.] All the participants were administered the mental health inventory and stress inventory. Data was analyzed using t test. The results reported that there exists a significant difference in mental health status among yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults both male and female. Yoga – doer older adults had better mental as compare to yoga – non doer older adults. Significant difference is also observed between yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults as regarding to their level of stress scores. Yoga also helpful in reduce stress level.

scholarly journals Persepsi Kesehatan Dan Status Kesehatan Mental Penderita Rematik Di Ambon

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elda Janty Raatburu ◽  
Yulius Yusak Ranimpi ◽  
Simon Pieter Soegiono
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Perception Of Health

 Abstract Background: Health Department data shows an increasing amount of prevalence of rheumatic diseases significantly in Maluku Province, starting from the year 2012 there are 8,549 cases, in 2013 as many as 12,761 cases, and in 2014 there were 28,279 cases. These figures certainly show a decline in health status especially when the disease can have an impact on the physical health of the individual Objective: know the perception of health and mental health status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Ambon. Method: qualitative with phenomenology approach using purposive sampling technique. Data collection with structured interviews and using interview guides as a data gathering tool, as well as a validity test using source triangulation. Results: there are four major themes: healthy-sick perception, participant health status, mental health status including self-concept, emotional and cognitive aspects, and pain management patterns in cultural view. Conclusion: rheumatic sufferers perceive the healthy that can move and socialize, while the pain is when not able to move. Participants' mental health is not affected by the pain they experience, and when they get sick, participants take their own medication. Keywords: Mental Health, Perception, Rheumatism

scholarly journals Self Concept of Aids Positive & Negative Tribal and Non Tribal Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit P. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Local Area ◽  
T Test ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Civil Hospital ◽  
Tribal Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

The presents study was held in area of PANCHMAHAL district. Aim of the study is to measure the difference of AIDS positive & negative tribal and non tribal women, about self concept. 80 women were selected randomly from Godhra’ Civil hospital and Local area. In which 20 tribal and 20 non tribal from AIDS positive and tribal and 20 non tribal AIDS negative women. For present study “MENTAL HEALTH BATTERY” (MHB) of Arunkumar Singh and Alpna Sen Gupta was used. From this battery only 15 items were selected (related to self concept) for the research. For this comparison’s t test was used. Result is that there is a no significant difference in self concept of women.

A Study on Mental Health Status of the Freshman and Graduates of in Five Universities of Shanxi Province of China

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
B. Han ◽  
R. Tang ◽  
S. Zhao ◽  
M. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Technological Universities ◽  
Liberal Arts Students

Aims:To study on mental health status of the freshman and graduates in five different universities.Methods:The 1022 freshman and 956 college graduates from five different universities were tested with the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90). They came from one was general university, two technological universities, one is medical university, one is agricultural university.Results:All of the freshman and college graduates’ mental health status is inferior to the contemporaries; there are about 8.5% freshman and 11.4% graduates who have psychological problems. the SCL-90 factor scores of liberal arts students are higher than those of the science in freshman and graduates. There is significant difference between two groups (P< 0.05~P< 0.01). among the five different universities, freshman is same, but in graduates of five different universities, medical graduates have a better mental health status than other college's students do.Conclusion:It is necessary that positive educating mental health status to college students’ and trained always-cheerful character and stable mood so level of mental health status of college freshman and graduates will be improved.

Attitude towards School, Conflict, Violence and Mental Health Status among School Going Adolescents: A Gender Comparison

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Surchandra Sharma ◽  
Dr Arif Ali
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Conduct Problem ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
School Conflict

In Manipur violence is very common in different forms. Its impact is significant. During the time of conflict and violence, Adolescents are restless and actively involved in such psycho-social conflict, which leads to disruptive in mental health and education. The aim of the study was to assess the gender difference in attitude towards school, conflict, violent and mental health status among the school going adolescents. The present study was a survey on school going adolescents aged 13-17 years, from class VIII to XII in Imphal, Manipur, India. For the study two private schools and two hundred students, both boys & girls were selected using simple random sampling technique. Semi Structured Socio demographic data sheet, Attitude towards School scale, Attitude towards Conflict scale, Attitude towards Violence scale and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire were administered to the students.  The result shows that there was no gender difference on attitude towards school and conflict. On attitude towards violence significant difference was found between boys and girls  (t=2.84,p≤0.05). In mental health status,  9% of boys and 11% girls were having  emotional symptoms; 33% of boys and 28% girls were having Conduct Problem, 16% of boys and 5 % of girl students were having hyperactivity. Further, attitude towards schools was positively correlated with emotional (r=.096) and it has negative correlation with conduct problem (r=-.52) and hyperactivity (r=-.128). Attitude towards conflict has positive correlation with emotional symptoms (r=.164), conduct problem (r=.008), hyperactivity (r=.107) and Attitude towards violence has positive correlation with emotional symptoms (r=.014), conduct problem (r=.046), hyperactive (r=.133).. School-based mental health program are needed for adolescents who are at high risk for exposure to community violence is required.

Impact of pharmacist provided counseling on mental health status of postmenopausal Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Deekshitha P ◽  
Dhivya K ◽  
Lakshmi Prasanna S ◽  
Anusha T
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Hormone Levels ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Menopause is described as the point of time when the last menstruation occurs in a woman. This is the period during which changes in the bleeding patterns due to alterations in the hormone levels were noticed. Due to alterations in these hormone levels, physical as well as mental health changes occur in women resulting in menopausal symptoms. Hence, this study was conducted to analyze the impact of counseling on MHS of postmenopausal women. This simple prospective interventional study was conducted in the Gynecology department of Tertiary Care Hospital for a period of 4 months in 200 patients divided into two groups. Mental health status (MHS) scores were calculated by using a validated questionnaire. Statistically significant difference in the score of baseline MHS was found between the two groups. Reduction in the score of MHS was seen in both the groups after counseling. Thus, this study revealed that providing counseling to postmenopausal women has positive impact on their mental health. Therefore, rendering effectual and repeated counseling to menopausal women depends on their need assist in leading a happy moreover healthy life. Keywords: Post menopause; Estrogen deficiency Mental health; Counseling

Self-concept and mental health status of ‘stay-at-home’ children in rural China

2009 ◽  
Vol 98 (9) ◽  
pp. 1483-1486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke-Fu Zhao ◽  
Hong Su ◽  
Li He ◽  
Jia-Ling Wu ◽  
Ming-Chun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals A Comparative study of Mental Health among Employed and Unemployed Young Technical Personnel

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Manju Khokhar ◽  
Dr. Vibha Nagar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cultural Milieu ◽  
Technical Personnel ◽  
Significant Difference

The Purpose of the present research paper is to highlight the mental health status of employed and unemployed young technical personnel who were recently employed and also on those who remain unemployed. Mental health status was measured by M.M.H.S.I. developed by Kumar and Thakur (1986). t-test was used to find out significant difference. Results obtained by t-test showed that young technical personnel who were employed have better mental health as compared to those who were not employed. Results were interpreted in terms of Indian socio-cultural milieu.

scholarly journals Mental health of college students and associated factors in Hubei of China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254183
Author(s):  
Xiaosheng Lei ◽  
Chaojie Liu ◽  
Heng Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Significant Difference

Background Although many studies have analyzed mental health problems in college students in China, the associations of mental health with individual and family circumstances, academic performance, and social support were rarely discussed. Objectives The study aimed to determine the mental health status and its associated factors among college students in China. Methods An online survey was conducted on 300 students selected through a cluster sampling strategy in a university in Hubei, China, tapping into sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, their mental health status measured by the modified Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), and social support measured by the Social Support Rating Scale. Multivariate linear regression models were established to identify predictors of the SCL-90 scores. Results Mental health disorders were found in 8% of the respondents, with obsessive compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity and depression as the top three reported problems. Compared with the national population norms of university students in 2014, our study participants had higher scores in SCL-90. There were statistically significant difference in the Global Severity index (GSI) and all nine subscales scores (p<0.05). Poorer self-rated health, higher study pressure, and lower social support were significant predictors of higher SCL-90 scores (p<0.05) after adjustment for variations in other variables. Conclusions College students in Hubei, China may experience a range of different mental health problems, which are associated with their individual, study, and social circumstances.

scholarly journals An Internet Investigation of Mental Health Status of 1144 Different Status Identities in South China during Outbreak of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianyi Luo ◽  
Shaomin Deng ◽  
Kai Wu ◽  
Zhiyao Wu ◽  
Weiyang Mai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
South China ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Level 2

Abstract Background At the end of 2019, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with highly infectious, transmits rapidly. So it has caused people panic to a certain degree. Methods This cross-sectional study performed via an online survey run from January 30 to March 30, 2020. 1144 people in South China (287 of level 1 population, 121 of level 2 population, 160 of level 3 population, 576 of level 4 population ) were investigated. GAD-7 scale, PHQ-9 scale, and PSS-10 scale were used to evaluate the mental health status of different populations. Results Among 1144 subjects, the average GAD-7 score was 4(1,8), the average PHQ-9 score was 4(1,9), and the average PSS-10 score was 16(11,19). There were statistically significant differences in the scores of GAD-7 (H = 15.235, P <0.01), PHQ-9 (H = 9.265, P = 0.026), and PSS-10 (H = 8.435, P = 0.049) among different levels of population. In the score of GAD-7: The anxiety degree of the level 1 population is higher than that of the level 2 population and the level 4 population. The difference between the two pairs is statistically significant (Z = -2.932, -4.012, -2.949, P <0.005). There are significant differences in items of“becoming easily annoyed or irritable”, "seemingly terrible things will happen"(Z = -3.399 ~ -2.055, P <0.005); Score of PHQ-9: The depression degree of the level 1 population and the level 2 population is higher than that of the level 4 population, and the difference between the two pairs is statistically significant (Z = -3.38, -2.682, P <0.005). There are significant differences in items of "difficult to fall asleep or not awake", "feeling depressed" and other related items (Z = -2.885 ~ -2.003, P <0.005); Score of PSS-10: The stress degree of the level 3 population is higher than that of the level 1 population and the level 4 population (Z = -3.693 ~ -2.702, P <0.005). There are significant differences in items of "feel confident", "life are as expected", "the ability to control anger", "the things are all under control" and other related items (Z = -4.782 ~ -2.102, P <0.005). Conclusion There are differences in the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of people with different identities. Appropriate psychological interventions should be provided for different populations in combination with their mental health status.

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