Exploring the Mental Health Challenges of Secondary School Students in District Faisalabad: A Psychosocial Analysis

Abstract

Health and well being of the students is deemed important especially in achieving the growth, development and desired goals. This study was focused on assessment of the psychological problems faced by the secondary school students in district Faisalabad. Total 150 randomly chosen teachers were interviewed on a structured questionnaire. The results of the study indicated that family issues, self-consciousness, teachers’ behavior, poor sleep patterns, and peer behavior were the major reasons as perceived by the respondents promoting psychological problems among students. Fear of insult, economic burden and fear of punishment were the least ranked factors. Teachers, behavior, cultural differences, limited exposure followed by the fear of failure could have adverse impacts on students. Therefore, students need counselling and teachers should play their role in developing the psychological problems of the students.