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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijre.v14.i12.7
Dr. M. Jayakumari
Principal, Department of Education,
Mass College of Education,
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
ABSTRACT— The present study investigates the personality and mental health of secondary school students in Thanjavur District. Using a survey method, data were collected from a representative sample of secondary school students to assess their levels of personality development and mental well-being and to examine differences based on gender, medium of instruction, and locality. The findings reveal that the majority of students fall in the average category for both personality (51.5%) and mental health (49.3%), with roughly equal proportions showing low and high levels. Significant differences were observed between boys and girls, with boys obtaining higher mean scores in both personality and mental health. Medium of instruction also showed a notable influence, as English medium students performed better than Tamil medium students in both variables. Further, rural students demonstrated higher mean scores than urban students in personality as well as mental health. Differences were also evident based on school locality, indicating that the school environment contributes to variations in students’ psychological and personal development. Overall, the study indicates that while most secondary school students possess moderate levels of personality and mental health, these characteristics vary significantly across demographic and educational contexts. The results highlight the need for targeted educational and counselling interventions to support balanced personality growth and improved mental well-being among diverse groups of students.
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