Psychological, social and physiological stress among the Adolescent boys: A case study of two selected schools of Rajkot District
1*M. K. Gadhvi, 1A. S. Ramoliya, 1B. C. Thakar, 1Zahra Makda and 2S. K. Chovatiya
1Department of Zoology, H and H B Kotak Institute of Science, Rajkot-360001 (India) 2Department of Bioscience, Saurashtra University, Rajkot-360005 (India) mayur.gadhvi111@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Adolescence is unique stage and important time for laying foundation of good health of human development between childhood and adulthood. Studies suggests that adolescent males in India have many misconception about puberty & reproduction health. Puberty includes major hormonal changes along with domestic, educational and social pressure that might contribute in negative effects and disorders during adolescent development. This study conducted to understand the pubertal stress among middle adolescent population of boys. The study was conducted in two urban private schools and total 314 students on the age group of 13 to 17 were interviewed. As result we found that most of the student feel pressure of exams and fear of being compared by their parents to others. Most of the students using cell phones hence social media add the addition pressure on adolescent boys. At this time they are observing changes in their anatomy and physiology so parents should keep this changes in mind. There should be adolescent awareness program organise by school management. There are also need to be develop program for the parents to aware them regarding mental health of child at pubertal stages.