Page No 34-39
K. Taraka Rama Rao and M.V.R. Raju
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam
The present study was conducted to examine the emotional and behavioral
problems and also to find out the relationship between demographical variables
such as class, gender, medium, type of school with emotional and behavioral
problems among early adolescents studying in high schools. The sample size
included 343 (Boys =162; Girls=181) in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh.
Achenbach’s Youth Self Report (YSR) was used for the study. The data were
obtained and analyzed by means of t-test, one-way ANOVA, Post Hoc Tests
and Multiple correlations. The results indicated that 10th standard adolescents
were having emotional and behavioural problems. Further, boys were having
emotional problems than girls. It was also observed that private school were
having emotional and behavioural problems. But emotional problems were evident
in Government school adolescents. A strong relationship has been found between
emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents. The findings of the
present study suggested for regular psychological testing and implications in
high schools through assertiveness training, family counseling and enhancing
teacher-pupil and parent- teacher relationships
.