Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Rhea D'souza ¹, P. Sudhamayi ²

Affiliations
1 186/B,ICroSS,VMain,IV block S.T.Bed, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnatka, IN
2 Montfort College, Bangalore, Kamataka, IN

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship of anxiety and depression in children with learning disabilities based on parenting style. The study was a quasi experimental research design. It was hypothesized that there are significant differences in anxiety and depression in children with learning disabilities based on parenting styles. In order to test the hypotheses, a group of 32 children with learning disabilities (21 boys & 11 girls) between the age group of 7 to 15 years along with their parents were selected using purposive sampling method. The children were given the The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression scale (RCADS Short form ) by Chorpita, Moffitt and Gray. The questionnaire was read out to them in the presence of the caregiver. The Parenting Style Questionnaire by Robinson, Mandelco, Olsen, and Hart (1995) was administered to the child's caregiver. The data was then collected and the Mann Whitney U- test was used to analyze the obtained data. The results do not validate the hypotheses which states that there are significant differences in anxiety and depression in children with learning disabilities based on parenting styles.

Keywords

Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Styles.

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P. Sudhamayi ¹, G. Babu Rao ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, S.V.University, Tirupati, A.P., IN

Abstract

Mental Health is the ability to balance feelings, desires, ambitions and ideas m one's daily living situations. It is the ability to face and accept the realities of life. The present study aims at assessing the mental health status of men and women of two different age groups(i.e., 30-39 yrs and 40-49 yrs) working m Govt., and private schools. The major objectives of the study are(i)To assess the mental health status of male and female teachers;(ii)To assess the mental health status of two different age groups and (hi) To assess the differences m the mental health of teachers working m Govt., and private schools. Mental Health Inventory developed by Jagdish and Srivastava (1983) was administered to 60 men and 60 women. Data was analysed using appropriate statistical techniques to assess the differences related to type of institute, gender and age with regard to the Mental Health of teachers.

Keywords

Mental Health, Teachers, Government School Teachers , Private School Teachers.

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