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Examining Mental Health Of Educated Unemployed

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  • Mehfooz Ahmad

    (Clinical Psychologist, Bijnor UP 246701)

  • Aqeel Khan

    (School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310, Johor, Malaysia)

Abstract

Mental health for each person is affected by individual factors and experiences, social interaction, societal structures and resources, and cultural values. The aim of present study was to examine Mental health of Educated unemployed. Mental Health Inventory were administered on 64 educated unemployed participants in age ranging from 22-35 years in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Obtained data was analyzed with independent t-test. Results revealed that there was difference between unemployed male and female on positive self evaluation, perception of reality and integration of personality. The finding of the study can be useful in giving psychosocial intervention to the unemployed persons.

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  • Mehfooz Ahmad & Aqeel Khan, 2018. "Examining Mental Health Of Educated Unemployed," Education, Sustainability & Society (ESS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(2), pages 1-4, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbness:v:1:y:2018:i:2:p:1-4
    DOI: 10.26480/ess.02.2018.01.04
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