IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT ANXIETY DISORDERS OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Dr. DhanyaB.Chandran

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Anxiety is a psychological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive and behavioural component. It is a displeasing feeling of fear and concern. It plays a crucial role in human life because all of us are victim of anxiety in different ways. Anxiety disorders are the most common mild psychiatric disorder. Anxiety as a disorder most commonly occur in students during in school period. Anxiety disorders are very common in secondary school children. The aim of the study was to find out the relationship between different anxiety disorders seen among students of higher secondary school level. The sample consisted of 400 Higher Secondary Students of Thiruvananthapuram District. The investigator developed Anxiety Disorders Scale for measuring the anxiety disorders seen among higher secondary school students. Collected data were statistically analyzed through percentage analysis, mean, standard deviation and Correlation (Pearson‟s „r‟) and also findings could be useful for the students to know their level of anxiety and they can take up necessary and sufficient practices to reduce their anxiety.

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