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Chapter 4
ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Overview
Analysis of data is a process of inspecting, transferring data with the
goal of highlighting, useful information, suggesting conclusions and
supporting decision making. Hence, after collecting the research data, they
were processed, analyzed and studied by the investigator.
Analysis and
discussion were done objective-wise, specifying the hypothesis wherever

required. The present study is an attempt to know the mental health status of
the Intermediate students.
4.1 Objective 1
To find out the mental health status of II year Intermediate students
and classify them.
Table 11
Mean and standard deviation values of the mental health status of
the Intermediate students of the total sample
Sample
Number
Mean
557
185.3
% of mean
1/5th of the
Mean
S.D.
71.26
37.06
25.25
The mean value of the total sample 185.3 shows the mental health
status of the Intermediate students as moderate. As the 1/5th of the mean
value is 37.06 which is more than S.D. value 25.25 the sample is found
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heterogeneous in the mental health status. Adolescence is a period during

which significant changes take place.
Adolescents persistently strive to
develop and acquire appropriate social roles, complex interpersonal skills, and
necessary acumen to solve problems more effectively and try to imbibe a
value system and finally try to attain a respectable place in the community
and society to which they belong. Certain developmental tasks and problems
are especially characteristic of adolescence.
In their struggle to face or
overcome the problems and in attaining the developmental tasks pertaining to

their age might have placed them in moderate status of mental health.
4.1.1 The key for classification of mental health scores is
developed in the following manner
Total number of items was 65 with a maximum weightage of 4 each.
The maximum possible score was 260. The minimum possible score was 65.
The range was 195. The scores were categorized into five classes following
the normal distribution. Hence 6 SD values were divided among the five
classes. Thus each category included 1.2 SD Values. The area between +1
to + 2 covered the score range 201 230, +2
to +3
covered the score
range 231 260 indicating good and very good categories. Thus the area
between -1 to -2 could cover 141 to 170 score range and between -2 to -3
could cover the score range falling below 140 indicating poor and very poor
categories of mental health respectively. Thus the categorization was done
and scores were distributed among the SD limits.
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Table 12
Classification of Scores indicating the mental health status of the
Intermediate students
Sample
Frequency
Percentage
Category
Below 140
12
2.16
Very poor
141 - 170
167
29.98
Poor
171 200
215
38.60
Moderate
201 230
142
25.49
Good
231 - 261
21
3.77
Very Good
Bar Graph showing Classification of Scores indicating the mental health

status of the Intermediate students
38.6
40
29.98
35
25.49
30
25
20
15
10
5
3.77
2.16
0
Below 140
141 - 170
171 200
201 230
231 - 261
Classification of the sample among the five categories of mental health

brings out the following percentages of the scores. The highest percentage i.e.
38.60% of Intermediate students were found having moderate mental health
and the lowest percentage 2.16% of the students sample was found under the
extreme category i.e. very poor. While 29.98% of the students sample was
found of poor mental health; 25.49% of the students sample came under
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good category and 3.77% of the sample was found having very good mental
health.
This classification revealed that 67.86% of the Intermediate students
were enjoying moderate to good mental health. Whereas 32.04% of the
Intermediate students were found with very poor to poor mental health which
indicated that they needed guidance and counseling to improve in the
academic, personal and social aspects of mental health.
4.2 Objective 2
To find out the mental health status of the II year Intermediate students
in the
1. Academic aspect
2. Personal aspect
3. Social aspect
Table 13
Mental Health Status Area wise
Aspect
% of mean
Rank
Academic Aspect
70.47
Personal Aspect
71.31
Social Aspect
71.97
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Bar Graph showing Mental Health Status Area wise

71.97
72
71.31
71.5
71
70.47
70.5
70
69.5
Academic Aspect
Personal Aspect
Social Aspect
The Intermediate students were better in the social aspect of mental

health compared to the remaining two aspects.
The four dominant
characteristics observed by Holling Worth are

1. Need for freedom or independence
2. Need for attention and recognition
3. Need for association with opposite sex
4. Creation of an ideal society
At this stage adolescents may be laying a sound ground to be
connected and realistic in their social relations. Next rank as per the mean,
though not differing much from the social aspect was in the personal area of
Mental Health. This is the age of self consciousness, where they struggle to be
identified as independent personalities. Mental Health in the academic aspect
was comparatively lower than the other aspects in the Intermediate stage
which is a decisive course for their future career.
Hence they may be
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experiencing academic pressure inspite of exercising all their capabilities to

achieve to the optimum possible extent.
4.2.1. Academic Aspect of Mental Health
Table 14
Mean and standard deviation values in the Academic aspect of
Mental Health of the Intermediate students of the total sample
Sample
Number
557
Mean
% of
mean
1/5th of the
Mean
S.D.
47.92
70.47
9.58
7.79
The mean value of the total sample 47.92 shows that the Intermediate
Students have moderate Mental Health in the Academic Aspect.
As 1/5th of the mean value is 9.58 which is more than SD value 7.79,
the sample is found heterogeneous in the academic aspect of mental health.
4.2.1.1
Key for classification of scores of mental health status in

the Academic Aspect

The range was 51. The scores were categorized into five classes following the
normal distribution. Hence the 6 SD values were divided among the five
classes which result in 1.2 SD value for each category.
Thus the
categorization was done and scores were distributed among the SD limits.
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Table 15
Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health of the
Intermediate students in the Academic Aspect
Sample
Frequency
Percentage
Category
Below 34
16
2.87
Very poor
34 42
133
23.88
Poor
43 53
267
47.94
Moderate
54 62
127
22.80
Good
63 68
14
2.51
Very Good
Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health of the Intermediate

students in the Academic Aspect
47.94
50
45
40
35
30
23.88
22.8
25
20
15
10
2.87
2.51
5
0
Below 34
34 42
43 53
54 62
63 68
The highest percentage 47.94% of the Intermediate students falls under

moderate category of mental health in the academic aspect.
The least
percentages 2.87 and 2.51 were found in the extreme categories viz; very
poor and very good. 23.88% and 22.80% of the Intermediate students were
found in poor and good categories respectively.
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This classification revealed that nearly one-fourth of the Intermediate

students were not having sound mental health in the academic aspect.
Whereas one-fourth of the sample of Intermediate students were having better
mental health in the academic aspect.
Nearly half of the Intermediate
students were moderate in the academic aspect.

Key for interpretation of the Item means
The collected data were also discussed in each aspect against the
background of item means. The minimum possible score for each item was 1
and the maximum possible score for each item was 4. The range was 3. The
item means were categorized under 5 categories.
The limits of each category are presented in the following table.
Table 16
Key for Interpretation of Item Means
Score Limits
Category
3.4 4.00
Very good
2.8 3.39
Good
2.20 2.79
Moderate
1.6 2.19
Poor
1.0 1.59
Very Poor
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Table 17
Item wise means of mental health of the Intermediate students in
the Academic Aspect
Sl.
No.
1.
Item
No.
2.
48
3.
51
4.
46
5.
50
6.
47
7.
43
8.
44
9.
37
10.
38
11.
45
12.
49
36
Item
I feel like dying rather than studying
I feel inefficient as my teachers keep on abusing
me
I feel angry when my parents / teachers pester
me about my studies
I am afraid that others may read for more time
than me
Which course I have to do is decided by my
parents
My mouth dries up when teachers question me
Thoughts about my studies linger even while I
participate in celebrations
I am looking forward for the completion of
Intermediate.
I am unable to read due to unnecessary thoughts
the moment I open the book.
I am supposed to read though I get tired of
listening and reading.
I am anxious that any body may get more marks
than me
I am unable to clarify small doubts I get in my
lessons
Mean
3.43
3.08
3.06
2.97
2.95
2.90
2.88
2.83
2.80
2.78
2.76
2.67
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I dont express my views thinking that others
2.63
13.
14.
42
15.
39
16.
41
I am worried about the future activity
2.49
17.
40
I am anxious about my ranks / marks
2.44
may disagree with them.

I am unable to plan the way I should read
2.63
Though I study much I turn anxious by the time I

enter the examination hall
2.59
The items are arranged in descending order of mean values. It is note

worthy to find that the sample was found very good on taking learning
process as a challenge than fearing to face it (3.43).
The intermediate
students were found having good mental health status at trusting their
efficiency even if their faculty members abused them (3.08), in seeing the
positive side when their parents pestered them about their studies (3.06), in
taking decision about the course (2.95), by freely answering the questions
posed by their teachers (2.90), in enjoying what they were doing at the
moment (2.88), in having clear ideas about their short term goal sets (2.83),
in concentrating on their studies (2.80).
The sample of the Intermediate
students was found moderate in reading when they are physically as well as
mentally tired (2.78), in clarifying their doubts in lessons (2.67), in being
unhesitatingly expressing their views (2.63), in planning the way they should
read (2.63), in not being worried about their future (2.49), and in not being
too anxious about their marks and ranks (2.44).
Lack of sound mental health in the academic aspect may be because
academic achievement is considered a key criterion to judge ones total
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potentialities and capabilities, therefore it is more pressing for students to have

high academic performance keen competition for entry into professional
courses. At this juncture the students life has the potential to add to high
pressures to perform.
Heavy academic demands and competitive environment are resulting
in examination anxiety for the Intermediate students.
4.2.2 Personal Aspect of Mental Health
Table 18
Mean and standard deviation values in the personal aspect of the
Mental Health of the Intermediate students of the total sample
Sample
Number
557
Mean
% of mean
1/5th of
the Mean
S.D.
79.87
71.31
15.97
11.44
students have moderate mental health in the Personal Aspect.
As 1/5th of the mean value is 15.97 which is more than the SD value
11.44, the sample is found heterogeneous in the academic aspect of mental
health.
4.2.2.1 Key for classification of the scores of Mental Health status
in the Personal aspect
The scores were categorized following the normal distribution. Hence the 6
SD values were divided among the five classes which resulted in 1.2 S.D.
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value for each category. Thus the categorization was done and scores were
divided among the SD limits.
Table 19
Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health status of the
Intermediate Students in the Personal Aspect
Score Range
Frequency
Percentage
Category
Below 59
11
1.98
Very poor
59 72
148
26.57
Poor
73 87
245
43.99
Moderate
88 100
134
24.06
Good
101 114
19
3.41
Very Good
Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health status of the

Intermediate Students in the Personal Aspect
43.99
50
40
26.57
30
24.06
20
10
3.41
1.98
0
Below 59
59 72
73 87
88 100
101 114
Classification of the sample among the five categories of the personal

aspect of the mental health brings out the following percentages of the scores.
43.99% of the sample of the Intermediate students were having moderate
mental health in the personal aspect.
24.06% of the sample had good,
mental health and 26.57% had poor mental health in the personal aspect,
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1.98% of the sample was found having very poor mental health. Where as
3.41% of the sample had very good mental health in the personal aspect.
This classification revealed that 28.55% of the Intermediate students
needed guidance and counseling in personal aspect like optimistic attitude
towards future, phobia, avoidance methods, and different techniques to
enhance their confidence levels.
Table 20
Item wise means of the Mental Health of the Intermediate Students
in the Personal Aspect
S.No.
1.
Item
No.
55
Item
Mean
The pressure to perform better and better by my
3.21
parents is unbearable
2.
21
Though I walk on the left side of the road I
3.15
apprehend that something might hit me

3.
29
I am afraid of change
3.15
4.
31
I am crushed between love and attraction
3.14
5.
Whether my personality is attractive or not
3.08
bothers me
6.
Fear of failure haunts me whatever is taken up
3.05
7.
32
I bite my nails or shake my legs when I am
3.03
tense
8.
53
I have no guts to discuss my problems with my
3.01
parents
9.
54
I am vexed with my parents criticism of each
2.98
and everything
10.
12
I feel something is wrong with me
2.91
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11.
33
I feel boredom
2.87
12.
15
Unnecessary thoughts make me sleepless
2.87
13.
28
Fear of failure makes me postpone my work
2.85
14.
14
I feel shy over small issues
2.83
15.
I feel that the anxiety is entirely felt by me alone
2.83
16.
Life appears totally meaning less
2.81
17.
22
Though harmless, I am afraid of some small
2.81
animals like lizard/cockroach

18.
11
Even minute changes in the daily affairs cause
2.80
anxiety.
19.
25
I am troubled with the idea that task on hand is
2.79
to be left mid way

20
I care more the attractiveness of my dress rather
2.78
than its comfort

21
20
Tears roll down my eyes for small things
2.76
22
23
I am afraid to go into dark places / high places /
2.75
narrow places
23
In adverse conditions I feel that the whole world
2.75
is upset
24
I worry a lot over petty issues
2.69
25
30
Past experiences always haunt me
2.66
26
26
When I have to do differently, I feel that the
2.56
previous work is nice

27
13
The thought of future frightens me
2.54
28
16
I cant tolerate insult
2.12
The items have also been arranged in descending order according to

their mean values. The Intermediate students were found good in not feeling
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pressure of parents to perform better and better (3.21), not afraid of change
(3.15), not being crushed between love and affection (3.14), not giving much
importance to the attractiveness of their personality (3.08), and not having
nervous manifestations (3.03) they were found confident (3.05) and friendly
with their parents (2.98), they didnt feel that some thing was wrong with
them (2.91), in not feeling boredom (2.87) and sleepless (2.87), not
postponing their work due fear of failure (2.85), not feeling shy over small
issues (2.83), and not feeling anxious (2.83), life didnt appear to be
meaningless (2.81), and not being afraid of small animals (2.81), not effected
by minute changes (2.80).
The Intermediate students were found moderate in the mental health.
They were not troubled with the idea that task on hand was to be left in the
mid way (2.79), they chose comfort instead of attractiveness of their dress
(2.76), they were not afraid of dark/high/narrow places (2.75), didnt feel
upset in adverse conditions (2.75), they didnt worry over petty issues (2.69),
were not disturbed by past experiences (2.66), and were not tensed and
worried about their future (2.54).
The Intermediate students were found poor in tolerating insult (2.12)
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4.2.3 Social Aspect of mental health

Table 21
Mean and standard deviation values of the Social Aspect of the
Mental Health of the Intermediate students for the total sample
Sample
Number
557
Mean
% of mean
57.58
71.97
1/5th of
the Mean
11.51
S.D.
8.53
students have moderate mental health in the social aspect.
As 1/5th of the mean value is 11.51 which is more than SD value 8.53,
the sample is found heterogeneous in the social aspect of mental health.
4.2.3.1 Key for classification of the scores of the mental health
status in the social aspect
Total number of items was 20 with a maximum weightage of 4 each,
with a maximum possible score 80 and a minimum possible score 20. The
scores were categorized following the normal distribution. Hence the 6 SD
values were divided among the five classes which resulted in 1.2 SD value for
each category. Thus the categorization was done and scores were divided
among the SD limits.
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Table 22
Classification of scores indicating the mental health status of the
Intermediate students in Social Aspect
Score Range
Frequency
Percentage
Category
Below 42
12
2.15
Very poor
42 51
137
24.60
Poor
52 62
235
42.19
Moderate
63 73
156
28.01
Good
74 83
17
3.05
Very Good
Classification of scores indicating the mental health status of the

Intermediate students in Social Aspect
42.19
50
40
28.01
24.6
30
20
10
3.05
2.15
0
Below 42
42 51
52 62
63 73
74 83
The maximum percentage of sample 42.19% fells under moderate

category. The least percentage of the sample 2.15 were categorized as being
very poor in mental health. The percentage of sample in poor category was
24.60. The categories good mental health and very good mental health were
occupied by 28.01% and 3.05% of the intermediate students respectively.
From the above classification it may be inferred that 26.75% of the
Intermediate students need guidance and counseling.
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Table 23
Item wise means of the Mental Health of the
Intermediate Students in the Social Aspect
S. Item
Item
No. No.
1.
62 I dont feel like going to college if I dont have good
dresses about which my classmates may think
otherwise
2.
52 What bothers me is that the value given to others is
not given to me
3.
60 I am worried about lack of things and comforts which
my classmates have
4.
65 I always speak more about others than myself
Mean
3.33
3.27
3.20
3.17
5.
59
Unnecessary thoughts about others always haunt me.
3.12
6.
63
I feel I dont have good friends to open up my mind
3.10
7.
61
I feel that I have none to do combined study
3.08
8.
34
3.08
9.
64
I want to succeed at any cost, by weeping, by nagging

by running away from home.
I cant but escape by telling a lie than telling truth
3.05
10.
35
I feel nervous when I attend parties or functions
2.99
11.
I feel that I am not liked by any body
2.93
12.
56
2.79
13.
58
I feel belittled if my parents compare me in everything

with my classmates
The thought on how others feel about me bothers a lot
2.77
14.
24
I feel frightened to talk with strangers
2.77
15.
18
I am afraid when any bodys talk is like shouting
2.73
16.
10
2.63
17.
27
I am tensed while talking with the opposite sex

member
I cant so no though it is not easy for me
18.
57
19.
19
20
17
Though I know I am correct I am silent as I dislike to

pick up quarrel with others
I feel disturbed for many days when I quarrel with
anybody
I stay away from opposite sex members
2.62
2.50
2.35
2.08
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The items are arranged in descending order of mean values. the

obtained mean values reveal that the Intermediate students dont give much
importance to their dressing (3.33); dont bother about the value given to
others (3.27); not worried about the comforts which others have (3.20);
unnecessary thoughts about others will not haunt them (3.12); they have a
close circle to share (3.10) and to help each other in combined studies (3.08).
The Intermediate students want to choose a right and fair means of achieving
success (3.08); they are unwilling to lie (3.05); they can mingle easily in social
gatherings (2.99) and they find that they are not disliked by anybody (2.93).
The sample of the Intermediate students is found moderate in- not
feeling belittled when parents compare with others(2.79); not bothered about
how others feel (2.77); not tensed to talk with opposite gender(2.63); can say
no to things(2.62); not disturbed over quarrels for a long time(2.35)
The Intermediate students are found to stay away from opposite sex
members (2.08).
4.3 Objective 3
To find out the mental health status of the II year Intermediate students
with reference to the following variables.
1. Gender Male and Female students.
2. Medium of Instruction English medium and Telugu medium.
3. Students status of stay in the college Residential and day scholars.
4. Locality Urban and Rural.
5. Ordinal position Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Born.
6. Parental Education Primary, Secondary, College, University.
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7. Economic status of the family Poor, Lower middle, middle, Upper

middle and Rich.
4.3.1 Hypothesis
1. There would be no significant difference in mental health status of the
male and female Intermediate students.
2. There would be no significant difference in the mental health status of
male and female Intermediate students in terms of
1. Academic Aspect
2. Personal Aspect and
3. Social Aspect
Table 24
Influence of gender on Mental Health Status of Intermediate
Students
Sl. Dependant
Variable N
No. Variable
Boys
307
Mental
1.
Health
Girls
250
Status
2.
In
Academic
Aspect
3.
In Personal
Aspect
4.
In Social
Aspect
mean
SD
186.09 26.54
184.34 147.89
Boys
307
48.55
8.09
Girls
250
47.16
7.34
Boys
307
80.26
11.66
Girls
250
79.40
11.17
Boys
307
57.42
8.96
Girls
250
57.78
7.96
SED
df
t
value
9.47
555 0.17NS
0.64
555
0.96
555 0.88NS
0.71
555 0.51NS
2.12*
Table values 0.05 level 1.96

0.01 level 2.58
NS Not significant at both the levels.
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Bar Graph showing Influence of gender on Mental Health Status of Intermediate

Students
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Boys
Girls
Mental Health Status
Boys
Girls
Boys
In Academic Aspect
N
mean
Girls
In Personal
Boys
Girls
In Social Aspect
SD
Interpretation and Discussion

The obtained t value was 0.17 in the gender influence on the status of
mental health of the Intermediate students, therefore there is no significant
difference between male and female students in their mental health. This
finding is in collaboration with the earlier finding of Tejpreet Kang and Asha
Chawla (2009) who found, non significant difference in the Mental Health
status of rural adolescent boys and girls.
Where as this finding is opposing the study of Pathak R.P. and Rai V.K.
(1993) which revealed that female students were mentally healthier than the
male students when socio economic status was controlled.
As the obtained t value in finding the differences in the Academic
Aspect was more than the table value at 0.05 level, it was found that there is a
significant difference between boys and girls in their mental health status in
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the Academic Aspect. The mean value of boys sample (48.55) was higher
than that of girls sample (47.16). Hence it was found that the mental health
status of male students was significantly better than that of the female students
in the Academic Aspect.
The boys are generally dominant, independent competent and self
reliant. In contrast girls are generally sensitive, weak and dependent, and this
might have brought this difference in the mental health in the Academic
Aspect.
The calculated t values with respect to personal and social aspects
were less than the table values at 0.05 and 0.01 levels, which shows that there
is no significant difference between boys and girls sample in the personal and
social aspects of mental health.
4.3.2 Hypothesis
1.
There would be no significant difference in mental health status between

the Intermediate students of English medium and Telugu medium.
2.
There would be no significant difference in the mental health status

between the Intermediate students of English medium and Telugu
medium in terms of (a) Academic Aspect, (b) Personal Aspect and
(c) Social Aspect.
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Table 25
Influence of the medium of instruction on the Mental Health of the
Sl.
Dependant
No.
Variable
Mental
1.
Health
Status
In the
2.
Academic
Aspect
In the
3.
Personal
Aspect
Variable
English
Medium
Telugu
Medium
English
Medium
Telugu
Medium
English
Medium
Telugu
Medium
English
4.
In the Social
Medium
Aspect
Telugu
Medium
Mean
SD
SED
df
t
value
244 184.45 147.97

12.71 555 0.13NS
313 186.10 149.99
244
47.99
7.88
313
47.87
7.44
244
79.17
11.56
313
80.42
11.33
244
57.29
8.72
313
57.81
0.64
555 0.19NS
0.97
555 1.28NS
0.72
555 0.71NS
8.37
0.01 level 2.58
NS Not significant at both the levels
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Bar Graph showing Influence of gender on Mental Health Status of Intermediate Students
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
E.M.
T.M.
Mental Health Status
E.M.
T.M.
E.M.
In the Academic Aspect

N
Mean
T.M.
In the Personal
E.M.
T.M.
In the Social Aspect
SD

The calculated t values with respect to the Mental Health of the
English and Telugu medium Intermediate students in all the aspects and in
specific academic, personal and social aspects are less than the table values
both at 0.05 and 0.01 levels.
It shows that there exists no significant
difference between English and Telugu medium Intermediate students in their

general mental health, Academic, Personal and Social aspects of Mental
Health.
4.3.3 Hypothesis
1. There would be no significant difference in the mental health status
between the Residential and non residential Intermediate students.
2. There would be no significant difference in mental health status between
the residential and non residential Intermediate students in terms of
(a) Academic Aspect, (b) Personal Aspect and (c) Social Aspect.
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Table 26
Influence of residence on the Mental Health
of the Intermediate students
Sl.
No.
Dependant
Variable
1.
Total
Mental Health
Variable
Mean
SD
Residential
297
185.25
148.66
Day
Scholars
260
185.53
148.78
Residential
297
47.89
7.88
2.
In the
Academic
Aspect
Day
Scholars
260
47.96
7.70
In the
Personal
Aspect
Residential
297
79.52
11.01
3.
4.
In the Social
Aspect
Day
Scholars
Residential
Day
Scholars
260
80.28
11.25
297
57.84
8.39
260
57.28
8.50
SED
df
t
value
12.63
555
0.02NS
0.64
555
0.11NS
0.93
555
0.81NS
0.70
555
0.77NS

0.01 level 2.58
Bar Graph showing Influence of residence on the Mental Health of the
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Residential
Day
Scholars
Total
Residential
Day
Scholars
Residential
Mean
Day
Scholars
In the Personal
SD
Residential
Day
Scholars
120

The calculated t values
with respect to the Mental Health of the
Intermediate students in general and in specific aspects Academic, Personal,

and Social are less than the table values at 0.05 level and at 0.01 level. It
shows that there is no significant difference between the mental health of the
Intermediate students, hostelites and day scholars in the Academic, Personal,
and Social Aspects.
It is found that their status of stay i.e. whether day scholars or boarders,
does not have any significant influence on their mental health in general and
in specific aspects. The findings of this study can be supported, though not
directly by the study of Manika Mohan, Usha Kulshreshtha and Manisha
Tiwari (2006) which also found lack of influence of home, health and social
adjustment on the Mental Health.
4.3.4 Hypothesis
1. There would be no significant difference in Mental Health status between
rural and urban Intermediate students.
2. There would be no significant difference in mental health status between
rural and urban Intermediate students in terms of (a) Academic Aspect,
(b) Personal Aspect and (c) Social Aspect.
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Table 27
Influence of the Rural-Urban background on the Mental Health of
the Intermediate students
Sl.
Dependant
No.
Variable
1.
Total
Mental
Health
2.
Mean
SD
Urban
155 237.96
227
Rural
402 253.13 210.90
In the
Academic
Aspect
Urban
155
49.00
7.69
Rural
402
47.50
7.79
3.
In the
Personal
Aspect
Urban
155
80.19
11.57
Rural
402
79.75
11.39
4.
In the Social
Aspect
Urban
155
58.76
8.25
Rural
402
57.13
8.59
Variable
SED
df
t
value
21.04 555 0.72NS
0.72
555
2.05*
1.98
555 0.40NS
0.78
555
2.07*

0.01 level 2.58
Bar Diagram showing Influence of the Rural-Urban background on the Mental
Health of the Intermediate students
425
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Urban
Rural
Total
Urban
Rural

N
Mean
Urban
Rural
In the Personal
SD
Urban
Rural
122

As the obtained t value of the total mental health aspect among Urban
and Rural Intermediate students is 0.72, it is found that there is no significant
difference between Urban and Rural Intermediate students in their mental
health. This study can be supported by the study of Pathak. R.P. and Rai,
V.K. in 1993 which revealed that urban and rural students did not differ
significantly in their Mental Health when socio economic status was
controlled.
As the obtained t value of the mental health in the Academic Aspect
among urban and rural intermediate students is 2.05 is more than table value
at 0.05 level. Hence, it is found that there is a significant difference between
the urban and rural intermediate students mental health in the Academic
Aspect. As the mean score of the urban students is higher than the rural
intermediate students it is found that the urban students have better mental
health in the academic aspect than the rural intermediate students.
As the obtained t value in Personal aspect is 0.40 which is less than
table values at 0.05 and 0.01 levels, it is found that there is no significant
difference in the mental health of the urban and rural intermediate students in
their personal aspect.
The obtained t value 2.07 which is more than the table value at 0.05
level it shows that there is a significant difference in the mental health of the
urban and rural intermediate students in the social aspect..
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The mean value of mental health of urban students 58.76 is higher

than the mean value of rural students (57.13). This difference might be due
to their confidence acquired out of exposure to a variety of situations and the
necessity of dealing with those situations. The rural students are to care more
the public opinion, obey the elders and follow the customs which may disturb
the independent thinking and its consequent confidence in them. Hence the
urban students are found better in their mental health compared to the rural
students.
4.3.5 Hypothesis
1. There would be no significant difference between the first born and the
later born Intermediate students in their mental health status.
2. There would be no significant difference in the mental health of the first
born and the later born Intermediate students in terms of (a) Academic
Aspect, (b) Personal Aspect and (c) Social Aspect
Table 28
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) of influence of ordinal position on
the mental health of the Intermediate students
Source of
Variation
Among means of
condition
With in
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
squares
Mean Square
variance
985.16
328.38
F value
0.51NS
553
353924.11
556
354909.27
640
F value at 0.05 level 2.60

0.01 level 3.78
NS Not significant at both the levels.
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Analysis and Discussion

As the obtained F value 0.51 is less than table values at both the
levels the order of birth of Intermediate students is found not having any
influence on their mental health.
The t value, 0.71 is also not showing any significant influence of order
of birth on the mental of the health Intermediate students.
Further analysis shows that the mean value of mental health 4th (last)
born Intermediate students is 188.93 which more than 3rd born (186.64), 2nd
born (185) and 1st born (184.33) intermediate students.
Table 29
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) to show the influence of ordinal
position on the Mental Health of the Intermediate students in the
Academic Aspect
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
With in
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
squares
2.71
Mean
Square
variance
F
value
0.9033
0.014NS
553
33812.97
556
33815.68
61.14
F Value 0.05 level 2.60

0.01 level 3.78
125
Analysis and discussion

As the obtained F value 0.014 is less than table values at both levels,
ordinal position of Intermediate students is found to have no significant
influence on the Mental Health in the Academic Aspect.
Thet value is found to be 0.118, which is not significant at 0.05 level.
The mean value in Academic Aspect of Mental Health of 3rd born
Intermediate Students is 48.05 which is more then 4th born 48.02; 2nd born
47.89 and 1st born 47.87.
Table 30
position of the Intermediate students on the Mental Health in the
Personal Aspect
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
3
Sum of
Mean Square
squares
variance
225.781
75.260
F value
0.76NS
553
70783.43
556
71009.211
127.99

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value 0.76 and t value 0.018 are less than table
values at both levels it is found that ordinal position of Intermediate students
has no significant influence on the Mental Health in the Personal Aspect.
126
The mean value in Personal Aspect of Mental Health of (last) 4th born
Intermediate students 81.29 is higher followed by 3rd born 80.77, 2nd born
79.68 and the 1st born 79.37 Intermediate students.
Table 31
position on the Mental Health of Intermediate students in the
Social Aspect
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
Mean Square
squares
variance
299.823
83.274
F value
1.143NS
553
40264.545
556
40514.368
72.811

0.01 level 3.78
Analysis and discussion
As the obtained F value, 1.143 is less than table values at both the
levels it is found that ordinal position of Intermediate students has no
significant influence on the Mental Health of Intermediate students in the
Social Aspect.
The t value is found to be 0.06, which is not significant at 0.05 and
0.01 levels.
127
The mean value in Social Aspect of Mental Health of (last) 4th born
Intermediate Students is 59.61 which is less than 3rd born 57.81; 2nd born
57.63 and 1st born 57.06.
4.3.6 Hypothesis
1.
There would be no significant difference in the mental health of

Intermediate students with respect to parental education.
2.
There would be no significant difference in the mental health of

Intermediate students with respect to parental education in terms of
(a) Academic Aspect, (b) Personal Aspect and (c) Social Aspect
Table 32
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showing the influence of Parental
Education on the Mental Health status of the Intermediate students

Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
3
Sum of
Mean Square
squares
variance
7257.18
2419.06
F value
3.845**
553
347848.12
556
355105.30
629.02

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value, 3.845 is more than the table value at 0.01
level, it is found that parental education has significant influence on the
Mental Health of the Intermediate students.
128
The obtained t value, 1.96 also shows significant difference at 0.05

level.
The mental health status of the Intermediate students with parents
having university education is found significantly better than that of others.
The mean value of the Mental Health status of the Intermediate
students having different backgrounds in terms of parental education are as
following.
The mean Mental Health score of Intermediate students with
parents having university education is 195.8, college education is 188.33,

secondary education is 182.79, and with primary education is 182.16.
The helplessness of the growing child during a long period of nurture
and protection demands the natural duty of the parents to transmit their
experience, knowledge and understanding to their children. Thus the family
is destined, by its very nature, to be the primary educational agency in the life
of the child. The educated parents may, perform these duties in a better
manner than the less educated. The adolescents who are reared right from
their birth in a family with good educational background may value life in a
different and may be in a better way, which may pave a way for sound
mental health. Hence, may be the better Mental Health status of Intermediate
students with better parental education than that of the students with poor
parental education.
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Table 33
Education on the Mental Health of the Intermediate students in the
Academic Aspect
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
Mean Square
squares
variance
648.508
216.169
F value
3.599*
553
33215.172
556
33863.68
60.063

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value is more than table value at 0.05 level it is
found that there is a significant influence of parental education on the Mental
Health of the Intermediate students in the Academic Aspect.
The obtained t value is 1.897 which is not significant at both the
levels.
The mental health of Intermediate students with parents having
university education is found significantly better than others in the Academic

Aspect.
The mean value in Academic Aspect of Mental Health of the
Intermediate students with parents having university education is 50.75,
college education is 48.86, primary education is 47.37 and secondary
130
education is 46.73. The reasons for differences in mean values might be due
to the understanding and support of the educated parents in their critical
periods.
Table 34
Education on the Personal Aspect of the Mental Health of the
Intermediate Students
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
squares
1169.516
Mean
F value
Square
variance
389.838
3.00*
553
71839.687
556
73009.203
129.909

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value 3.00 is more than the table value at 0.05 level
it is found that there is significant influence of parental education on the
Personal Aspect of the Mental Health of the Intermediate students.
The obtained t value is 1.732 which is not significant at both the
levels. The Intermediate students with parents having university education
were found significantly better than others in the Personal Aspect of Mental
Health.
131
The mean value in the Personal Aspect of the Mental Health of the
Intermediate students with parents having university education 84.12 is
highest, college education 81.05, secondary education 79.11 and primary
education is 78.43.
Table 35
Education on the Social Aspect of the Mental Health of the
Source of
Variation
Among means of
condition
df
Sum of
squares
Mean Square
variance
425.308
141.76
With in conditions
553
40092.06
72.49
Total
556
73009.203
F value
1.95 NS

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value 1.95 is below the table values at 0.05 and
0.01 levels, and it is found that there is no significant influence of parental
education on the Social Aspect of the Mental Health of the Intermediate
students.
The obtained t value is found to be 1.396 which is also not significant
at both the levels.
The mean value in the Social Aspect of the Mental Health of the
Intermediate students with parents having university education 61 is highest,
132
college education 58.41, secondary education 56.94 and primary education is

56.60.
4.3.7 Hypothesis
1.
There would be no significant difference in the mental health of the

Intermediate students with different economic backgrounds.
2.
There would be no significant difference in the mental health of the

Intermediate students with different economic backgrounds in terms of
(a) Academic Aspect, (b) Personal Aspect and (c) Social Aspect
Table 36
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showing the influence of the
Economic Status on the Mental Health of the Intermediate students

Source of
Variation
df
Sum of
squares
Mean Square
variance
Among means
of condition
4633.45
1158.362
Between
conditions
Total
552
350580.62
556
355214.07
F value
1.822 NS
635.109

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value 1.822 is less than table value at both the
levels it is found that there is no significant influence of the Economic Status
on the Mental Health of the II year Intermediate students.
at both the levels.
133
The mean value of the Mental Health status of the Intermediate

students belonging to upper middle class is 196.27, poor is 186.21, middle is
185.96, rich is 183.21, and lower middle is 181.5.
Table 37
Economic status on the Academic Aspect of Mental Health of the
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
squares
Mean Square
variance
F value
533.34
133.33
1.822 NS
552
33352.35
60.42
556
33885.69
0.01 level 3.78

As the obtained F value is less than table values at both the levels it
was found that economic status has no significant influence on the Academic
Aspect of Mental Health status of the Intermediate students.
at both the levels.
The mean value in the Academic Aspect of Mental Health of the
Intermediate students belonging to upper middle class is 50.27, poor is 48.79,
middle is 48.20, rich is 46.78 and lower middle is 46.34.
134
Table 38
Economic status on the Personal Aspect of the Mental Health of
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
With in
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
Mean Square
squares
variance
594.47
148.61
F value
1.13 NS
552
72501.90
556
73096.37
131.34

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value is less than table values at both the levels it
was found that economic status has no significant influence on the Personal
Aspect of Mental Health status of the Intermediate students.
at both the levels.
The mean value in the Personal Aspect of Mental Health of the
Intermediate students belonging to upper middle class is 83.81, poor is 80.53,
middle is 79.98, rich is 79.17, and lower middle is 78.56.
135
Table 39
Economic status on the Social Aspect of Mental Health of the
Source of
Variation
Among means
of condition
Between
conditions
Total
df
Sum of
squares
Mean
Square
variance
573.71
143.42
F value
1.986 NS
552
39845.19
556
40418.90
72.18

0.01 level 3.78
As the obtained F value 1.986 was less than table values at both 0.05
and 0.01 levels it was found that the economic status of the family has no
significant influence on the Social Aspect of Mental Health status of the
Intermediate students.
at both the levels.
The mean value in the Academic Aspect of Mental Health of the
Intermediate students belonging to upper middle class is 62.18, middle class is
57.77, rich is 57.26, lower middle is 56.92 and poor economic status is 56.89.
4.4
Objective : To find out the association between the mental health

and Academic Achievement of the Intermediate students.
136
4.4.1 Hypotheses
1. There would be no significant association between the Mental Health and
Academic Achievement of the Intermediate students.
2. There would be no significant association between
a) The Academic Aspect of mental health and Academic Achievement
b) The Personal Aspect of mental health and Academic Achievement
c) The Social Aspect of mental health and Academic Achievement of the
Table 40
Association between the Mental Health and Academic Achievement
of the Intermediate Students
Total M.H
Academic
Performance
Less than
35%
35-50%
51-60%
61-74%
75% above
Total
Below
140
141170
171200
201230
231261
0
0.06
2
2.31
4
3.10
3
3.42
3
3.10
3
0.74
36
26.32
42
35.42
45
39.12
41
35.42
0
1.27
49
45.14
57
60.75
58
67.08
51
60.75
0
0.84
15
29.97
37
40.33
47
44.53
43
40.33
0
0.09
5
3.27
4
4.39
6
4.85
6
4.39
12
137
235
156
17
Total
2
Value
3
107
144
29.28*
159
144
557
2 value at 0.05 level 26.296
0.01 level 32.000

137
The obtained 2 value is more than table value at 0.05 level, which
shows that there exists significant association between the Mental Health and
Academic Achievement of the Intermediate Students.
As the 2 value is significant we can assume that the Intermediate
Students who have very poor Mental Health might have had poor academic
achievement; who have poor Mental Health might have had average
performance; who have moderate Mental Health might have had above
average performance; who have good Mental Health might have had very
good or Ist class performance in the academics and who have very good
Mental Health might have had a performance with distinction. Hence it was
found that the Mental Health and Academic Achievement of the Intermediate
Students are dependent on each other.
The findings of this study can be supported by Wig, N.N and Nagpal,
R.N (1971) Prasanna K.C.B. (1984) Burwani G (1991) who also found that
there exists a significant correlation between Mental Health and Academic
Achievement.
However this finding is in opposition to the study of Sharma R.R.
(1979) who found lack of effect of Mental Health on the scholastic
achievement but influences certain measures of self concept.
138
Table 41
Association between the Academic Aspect of Mental Health and
Academic Achievement of the Intermediate Students
Academic
Aspect
Below
34
Academic
Performance
0
Less than
35%
0.08
4
35-50%
3.07
5
51-60%
4.14
4
61-74%
3.42
3
75% above
3.10
Total
16
34 42
43 53
54 62
63 - 71
3
0.72
32
25.55
35
34.38
42
37.97
21
34.38
0
1.44
57
51.29
72
69.03
69
76.22
69
69.02
0
0.68
11
24.40
31
32.83
37
36.25
48
32.88
0
0.08
3
2.69
1
3.62
7
3.99
3
3.62
133
267
127
14
Total
2
Value
3
107
144
37.87**
159
144
557
0.01 level 32.000

2
As the obtained value 37.87 is more than the table values at 0.05
and 0.01 level it is found that there exists a significant association between the
Academic Aspect of Mental Health and Academic Achievement of the
Intermediate students. This might be because mentally healthy Intermediate
students might be able to make their own decisions, emotionally competent,
and confident, might be able to plan ahead and set realistic goals which in
turn might have helped them in good Academic performance.
students who have very poor mental health in the Academic Aspect might
139
have had Poor Academic Achievement, who have poor mental health in the
Academic Aspect might have had Average performance, who have moderate
mental health in the Academic Aspect have had above Average performance,
those who had good mental health in the Academic Aspect might have had
very good or I class performance in academics and those who have had a
very good mental health in the Academic Aspect might have had performance
with distinction. Hence it is found that the Academic Aspect of Mental Health
and Academic Achievement of the Intermediate Students are dependent on
each other.
Table 42
Association between the Personal Aspect of Mental Health and
Personal
Aspect of
Below
M.H
59
Academic
Performance
0
Less than
35%
0.06
1
35-50%
2.11
5
51-60%
2.84
4
61-74%
3.14
1
75% above
2.84
Total
11
59 72
73 87
88 100
101 114
2
0.80
34
28.43
35
38.26
38
42.24
39
38.26
1
1.32
49
47.06
70
63.34
68
69.94
57
63.33
0
0.72
20
25.74
30
34.64
45
38.25
39
34.64
0
0.10
3
3.65
4
4.91
4
5.42
8
4.91
148
245
134
19
Total
2
Value
3
107
144
16.51NS
159
144
557
0.01 level 32.000

140
As the obtained 2 value 16.51 is less than table values at both the
levels it shows that there exists no significant association between the personal
aspect of mental health and the Academic Achievement of the Intermediate
Students.
Table 43
Association between the Social Aspect of the Mental Health and
Social
Aspect
Below
42 - 51
42
Academic
Performance
0
2
Less than
35%
0.06
0.74
3
25
35-50%
2.31
26.32
4
31
51-60%
3.10
34.42
2
45
61-74%
3.43
39.10
3
34
75% above
3.10
35.42
Total
12
137
52 62
63 73
74 83
1
1.27
54
45.14
65
60.75
59
67.08
56
60.75
0
0.84
18
29.97
41
40.33
49
44.53
48
40.33
0
0.09
7
3.27
3
4.39
4
4.85
3
4.39
235
156
17
Total
2
Value
3
107
144
21.18NS
159
144
557
0.01 level 32.000

The obtained 2 value 21.18 is less than table values at 0.05 and 0.01
level, which shows that there is no significant association between the Social
Aspect of Mental Health and the Academic Achievement of the Intermediate
Students.
141
Hence it is found that the social aspect of mental health and academic
achievement are independent of each other.
4.5
Objective 5 : To find out the association between the mental health

and hardiness of Intermediate students.
4.5.1 Hypotheses
1. There would be no significant association between the mental health and
hardiness of the Intermediate students.
2. There would be no significant association between the mental health and
hardiness in terms of (a) Control, (b) Commitment and (c) Challenge
Table 44
Association between the Mental Health and Hardiness of the
Intermediate Students
Total
Hardiness
Total Mental
Health
Below 140
141 170
171 200
201 230
231 261
Total
0 - 11
12 - 23
24 - 36
1
1.64
36
22.79
20
29.33
14
19.37
5
2.87
10
9.35
110
130.12
186
167.52
114
110.64
14
16.36
1
1.01
21
14.09
9
18.14
14
11.98
2
1.77
76
434
47
Total
2
Value
12
167
215
27.95**
142
21
557
0.01 level 20.090

142
As the obtained 2 value is more than table value at both 0.05 and
0.01 levels it is found that there exists a significant relationship between
Mental Health and Hardiness of the Intermediate students.
The Intermediate Students who are mentally healthy are with
emotional maturity, able to take their own decision, to plan ahead, to set
realistic goals, perceive themselves highly competent, committed to what they
do, able to control their lives, had good parental relationship, life satisfaction,
close friendships and social acceptance, which in turn might be making them
as hardy individuals.
students who have very poor and poor mental health might have had low
hardiness levels; those who had moderate mental health might have had
moderate hardiness levels and who had good and very good mental health
might have had good hardiness. Hence it is found that mental health and
hardiness of the Intermediate students are dependent on each other.
143
Table 45
Association between Mental Health and Control aspect of
Hardiness of the Intermediate Students
Control Aspect
of Hardiness
Total Mental
Health
Below 140
141 170
171 200
201 230
231 261
Total
0-4
5-8
9 - 12
2
2.53
54
35.67
35
45.93
22
30.33
6
4.48
7
8.22
93
114.53
163
147.45
104
97.39
15
14.40
3
1.20
20
16.78
17
21.62
16
14.28
0
2.11
119
382
56
Total
Value
12
167
215
27.85**
142
21
557
0.01 level 20.090

As the obtained 2 value 27.85 is more than table value at 0.05 and
0.01 level it indicates that there is a significant association between mental
health and control aspect of Hardiness among the Intermediate students.
students who had very poor and poor mental health might have had lower
level of control aspect of hardiness, who had moderate mental health might
have had moderate level of control and who had good and very good mental
health might have had good level of control aspect of hardiness. Hence it is
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found that mental health and control aspect of hardiness are dependent on
each other.
Table 46
Association between Mental Health and Commitment Aspect of
Commitment
Aspect of
Hardiness
Total Mental
Health
Below 140
141 170
171 200
201 230
231 261
Total
0-4
58
9 - 12
2
5.06
67
70.45
93
90.70
63
59.91
10
8.85
9
6.09
85
84.84
112
109.23
68
72.14
9
10.66
1
0.84
15
11.69
10
15.05
11
9.94
2
1.47
235
283
39
Total
Value
12
167
215
7.27NS
142
21
557
0.01 level 20.090

As the obtained 2 value 7.27 is less than table values both at 0.05
and 0.01 levels it indicates that there is no significant association between
mental health and commitment aspect of Hardiness among the Intermediate
students.
Hence it is found that mental health and commitment aspect of
hardiness are independent of each other.
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Table 47
Association between Mental Health and Challenge Aspect of
Challenge
Aspect of
Hardiness
Total Mental
Health
Below 140
141 170
171 200
201 230
231 261
Total
04
58
9 12
2
4.07
66
56.66
67
72.95
47
48.18
7
7.12
8
7.24
89
100.53
140
129.69
86
85.65
13
12.66
2
0.68
12
9.59
8
12.35
9
8.15
1
1.20
189
336
32
Total
Value
12
167
215
10.17NS
142
21
557
0.01 level 20.090

As the obtained 2 value 10.17 is less than table value at 0.05 and
0.01 level it shows that there is no significant association between mental
health and challenge aspect of Hardiness among the Intermediate students.
Hence it is found that mental health and challenge aspect of hardiness
of the Intermediate students are independent of each other.
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Table 48 : Testing of Hypotheses

S.
No.
Hypothesis
t/F
/2
t/F
/2
Value
Status of
Hypothesis
0.17NS
Accepted
2.12*
Rejected
a.
There would be no significant

difference in the Mental Health
status of the male and female
Status of the male and female
Intermediate students in terms of
the
Academic Aspect
b.
Personal Aspect
0.88NS
Accepted
c.
Social Aspect
0.51NS
Accepted
III
0.13NS
Accepted
1.

Status of the Telugu Medium and
English
Medium
Intermediate
students
Status of the English Medium and
Telugu Medium
Intermediate
students
Academic Aspect
0.19NS
Accepted
2.
Personal Aspect
1.28NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
0.71 NS
Accepted

Status of the residential and non
residential Intermediate students.
Status of the residential and non
residential Intermediate students in
terms of
0.02NS
Accepted
II
IV
VI
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1.
Academic Aspect
0.11NS
Accepted
2.
Personal Aspect
0.81NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
0.77 NS
Accepted
VII
0.72NS
Accepted
1.

Status of the rural and urban
Status of rural and urban
Academic Aspect
2.05*
Rejected
2.
Personal Aspect
0.40NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
2.07 *
Rejected
IX
0.51NS
Accepted
1.

Status of first born and last born
Status of first born and last born
Academic Aspect
1.014NS
Accepted
2.
Personal Aspect
0.76NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
1.143NS
Accepted
XI

Status of the Intermediate students
belonging to families with different
Educational backgrounds.
Status of the Intermediate students
belonging to families with different
educational backgrounds terms of
the
Academic Aspect
3.845**
Rejected
3.599*
Rejected
VIII
XII
1.
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2.
Personal Aspect
3.00*
Rejected
3.
Social Aspect
1.95NS
Accepted
XIII
1.822NS
Accepted
1.

Status of Students of different
Economic Group.
Status of Students of different
Economic Group in terms of the
Academic Aspect
1.822NS
Accepted
2.
Personal Aspect
1.13NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
1.986NS
Accepted
XV
29.28*
Rejected
1.

association between Mental Health
and Academic Achievement of the
and Academic Achievement of the
the
Academic Aspect
37.87**
Rejected
2.
Personal Aspect
16.51NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
21.18NS
Accepted
XVII
27.95*
Rejected
1.

and Hardiness of the Intermediate
students.
and Hardiness of the Intermediate
students in terms of the
Academic Aspect
27.85**
Rejected
2.
Personal Aspect
16.51NS
Accepted
3.
Social Aspect
10.17NS
Accepted
XIV
XVI
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discussion were done objective-wise, specifying the hypothesis wherever

heterogeneous in the mental health status. Adolescence is a period during

Adolescents persistently strive to

In their struggle to face or

overcome the problems and in attaining the developmental tasks pertaining to

covered the score

Bar Graph showing Classification of Scores indicating the mental health

Classification of the sample among the five categories of mental health

Bar Graph showing Mental Health Status Area wise

The Intermediate students were better in the social aspect of mental

The four dominant

characteristics observed by Holling Worth are

Hence they may be

experiencing academic pressure inspite of exercising all their capabilities to

Key for classification of scores of mental health status in

Total number of items was 17 with a maximum weightage of 4 each.

Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health of the Intermediate

The highest percentage 47.94% of the Intermediate students falls under

This classification revealed that nearly one-fourth of the Intermediate

Nearly half of the Intermediate

students were moderate in the academic aspect.

I dont express my views thinking that others

I am worried about the future activity

I am anxious about my ranks / marks

may disagree with them.

Though I study much I turn anxious by the time I

The items are arranged in descending order of mean values. It is note

The sample of the Intermediate

potentialities and capabilities, therefore it is more pressing for students to have

Classification of scores indicating the Mental Health status of the

Classification of the sample among the five categories of the personal

24.06% of the sample had good,

The pressure to perform better and better by my

Though I walk on the left side of the road I

apprehend that something might hit me

I am crushed between love and attraction

Whether my personality is attractive or not

Fear of failure haunts me whatever is taken up

I bite my nails or shake my legs when I am

I have no guts to discuss my problems with my

I am vexed with my parents criticism of each

I feel something is wrong with me

Unnecessary thoughts make me sleepless

Fear of failure makes me postpone my work

I feel shy over small issues

I feel that the anxiety is entirely felt by me alone

Life appears totally meaning less

Though harmless, I am afraid of some small

animals like lizard/cockroach

Even minute changes in the daily affairs cause

I am troubled with the idea that task on hand is

to be left mid way

I care more the attractiveness of my dress rather

than its comfort

Tears roll down my eyes for small things

I am afraid to go into dark places / high places /

In adverse conditions I feel that the whole world

I worry a lot over petty issues

Past experiences always haunt me

When I have to do differently, I feel that the

previous work is nice

The thought of future frightens me

I cant tolerate insult