A Study of Mental Health and Academic Achievement among Tribal Adolescent Students
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https://doi.org/10.66635/jr40p982Keywords:
Mental Health, Academic Achievement, Tribal Adolescents, MHB, Gender Differences, Government Schools, Madhya PradeshAbstract
The present study investigates the relationship between mental health and academic achievement among tribal adolescent students enrolled in government high schools. Mental health was assessed using the Mental Health Battery (MHB) developed by Kumar and Gupta (1987), which evaluates six dimensions: Emotional Stability, Overall Adjustment, Autonomy, Security-Insecurity, Self-Concept, and Intelligence. Academic achievement was measured through a standardized Mathematics Achievement Test covering arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. The study was conducted with a sample of 100 tribal adolescent students (50 boys and 50 girls) from six government schools in Petalawad block, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. Pearson's correlation analysis was employed for data analysis. Results revealed no statistically significant gender difference in either mental health or academic achievement scores. However, a significant positive correlation was found between mental health and academic achievement among tribal adolescents. These findings underscore the critical need for mental health support systems within tribal educational institutions to foster better academic outcomes.
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