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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Social adjustment and mental health among secondary level students in terms of gender and locality in Cooch Behar District, West Bengal
Authors
Dipak Adhikary, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Roy
Abstract
The primary aim of the study is to examine the
social adjustment and mental health among secondary level students in the
Coochbehar district of West Bengal, India. A descriptive survey research design
was used for conducting the present study. For the purpose of the study, a
total of eight high schools, including four from urban areas and four from
rural areas, were conveniently selected. And, 160 10th standards (80
boys and 80 girls) were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data
were collected using Mental Health scale developed by Sushma Talesara and
Akhtar Bano and the Adjustment Inventory developed by A.K.P. Sinha & R.P.
Singh (2005). The researchers applied statistical methods such as Z-score, Mean
(M), standard deviation (SD), t test and Pearson’s Product-moment correlation
for the analysis and interpretation of the collected data. The findings
revealed that the majority of students, regardless of gender or locality,
exhibited "average" levels of both social adjustment and mental
health. A smaller proportion of students fell into the "extremely
unsatisfactory" or "extremely high" social adjustment
categories, while mental health outcomes included a notable percentage in the
"poor" and "very poor" ranges, with only a few in the
"very good" category. No significant differences in social adjustment
were observed based on gender and locality. However, while mental health did
not vary significantly by gender, urban students demonstrated better mental
health outcomes compared to rural students. A weak positive correlation was
found between mental health and social adjustment, suggesting a modest
relationship between these two variables. These findings highlight the need for
targeted interventions, particularly for rural students, to improve mental
health and social adjustment outcomes.
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Pages:32-37
How to cite this article:
Dipak Adhikary, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Roy "Social adjustment and mental health among secondary level students in terms of gender and locality in Cooch Behar District, West Bengal". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 32-37
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