Page No 136-145
Sushmita Chakraborty, Ruchi Shukla,
NCERT, New Delhi
Ankita Maity,
Boston
Rashmi Choudhary,
NCERT, New Delhi
The journey of understanding the ‘self’ is often influenced by cultural orientations and
the nurturing environment of individuals, including personal, social, and emotional
dimensions. This article aims to explore perceptions among school-going adolescents
about themselves and is based on data from the ‘Mental Health and Well-being of
School Students’ survey in India. The findings reflect adolescents’ satisfaction with
their personal and school life but also highlight concerns such as difficulty initiating
conversations and hesitancy in asking questions. The impact of COVID-19 on
adolescents’ mental health is also highlighted. The article emphasizes that
understanding the perception of ‘self’ during adolescence can help in targeted
interventions by teachers, school administrators, parents, and policymakers to promote
mental health and well-being among adolescents.