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Perceived Psychosocial Issues among Higher Secondary Students:An Exploratory Research


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1 Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Seienees Amity University, Lueknow Campus, Lueknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department ofPsyehology University of Lueknow, Lueknow, Uttar Pardesh, India
     

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The aim of the present study was to cast a glance on the perceived psychosocial issues among Higher Secondary students. 50 higher secondary students (25 boys & 25 girls) age ranged 15 years to 17 years were selected through purposive sampling trom government schools, Lucknow city. For access psychosocial issues students were asked to rate any five significant issues related to their life. Content analysis of the obtained data was done, and percentages were computed. Results revealed that higher secondary students face lots of psychosocial issues like lack of applied orientation in academics, relationship dilemmas related to family, peer group and dissatisfaction trom their physical appearance. Gender ditferences emerged as girls faced more academics andpsychological issues than boys.

Keywords

Applied Orientation, Relationship Dilemmas, Family Peer Group, Students.
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Authors

Saurabh Srivastava
Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Seienees Amity University, Lueknow Campus, Lueknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Archana Shukla
Department ofPsyehology University of Lueknow, Lueknow, Uttar Pardesh, India

Abstract


The aim of the present study was to cast a glance on the perceived psychosocial issues among Higher Secondary students. 50 higher secondary students (25 boys & 25 girls) age ranged 15 years to 17 years were selected through purposive sampling trom government schools, Lucknow city. For access psychosocial issues students were asked to rate any five significant issues related to their life. Content analysis of the obtained data was done, and percentages were computed. Results revealed that higher secondary students face lots of psychosocial issues like lack of applied orientation in academics, relationship dilemmas related to family, peer group and dissatisfaction trom their physical appearance. Gender ditferences emerged as girls faced more academics andpsychological issues than boys.

Keywords


Applied Orientation, Relationship Dilemmas, Family Peer Group, Students.

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