Impact Of Intervention On Mental Health And Interpersonal Relationships Of Rural Adolescent Girls Ludhiana District Of Punjab

Abstract

Adolescence is an important period in the life span and in view of its characteristics and vulnerability, various efforts by different means are needed to have sound interpersonal relationships and function well in society. The present study focussed to assess and improve the mental health and interpersonal relationship of rural adolescent girls, and was conducted in villages Issewal, Purian, Chappar, Aliwal and Meaharna Kalan in central plain zone Ludhiana district of Punjab, the purpose of the study was to assess level of mental health an, levels of interpersonal relationship. A total of one hundred sixty five girl students studying in government high school were selected for the study. The pre test was done on rural adolescent girls to know about their level of mental health and interpersonal relationship. A Self-structured checklist was prepared to assess the level of interpersonal relationships. The girls showed improvement in mean scores with successive post testings. It was found that after intervention was provided to girls in the form of booklets, packages, lectures, group discussions, girls showed considerable increase in their level regarding mental health and interpersonal relationships. Not much change was observed in their behavioral patterns.