Adolescence
Somatotypes of adolescent Pnar girls of Jaintia Hills districts of Meghalaya
By: J.W. DKHAR – Adolescence is the time when human biology is changing rapidly, so the changes in physique during this phase are quite obvious. The present study was conducted among 289 Pnar girls aged 10-18 years living in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya to assess the variation in somatotypes among Pnar girls during adolescence.…
Factors affecting Academic Stress and Anxiety among adolescent girls
By: RAJUL RAIKWAR, K.K.N. SHARMA – Education is the process of learning that runs through a person’s entire life, from birth to death. It can also be said that education is a social process that encourages people to engage in developmental activities. Academic stress and anxiety can be caused by the learning process. The present…
Methodological Issues in Assessment of Mental Health in a Conflict Zone: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir
Adolescence, cultural idioms, India, Mental Health, mental health in Jammu and Kashmir, methodological issuesBy: URFAT ANJEM MIR, KOKILA KHANNA – Based on the review of studies conducted so far, this paper attempts to critically analyze the studies conducted on people’s mental health in Jammu and Kashmir. The objective was to map the methodological issues and challenges of assessing mental health in a conflict zone to understand better the…
Baseline Characteristics of Menstruation among Adolescent Girls of Delhi
By: URVASHI GUPTA, NILUPHER, KSHETRIMAYUM SURMALA DEVI, JAISLEEN KAUR, MEENAL DHALL – Adolescence witnesses the beginning of menstruation. Present work is a cross-sectional study designed to take into consideration the menstrual-health status of school going adolescent girls. 295 adolescent girls aged 10-18 years, who volunteered for the study (as permitted by their parents), were interviewed…
Growth pattern and Nutritional Status among the Male Nyishi Adolescents of Doimuk, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh
By: ROBERTSON A. SINGH, YAIPHABA S. MEITEI, JIBONKUMAR S. SINGH – The study was based on a cross-sectional study on 125 Nyishi boys aged 10 to 18 years collected from households and schools. The study aims to assess the growth pattern of male Nyishi adolescents with reference to CDC and ICMR and evaluate the grade…
Maternal Mortality—An Ongoing Epidemic
By: SAMPRITI DEBNATH, NITISH MONDAL – Background: High rate of maternal mortality in developing and less developed countries is a serious public health concern which is still prevalent although several initiatives have been taken by elite public health organizations worldwide. The present review deals with the current situation of maternal mortality worldwide and associated health…
Anthropometric characteristics of rural Bengali adolescent girls from North Bengal, India
By: ISITA SINHA, NEHA RANI PAL, NITISH MONDAL, JAYDIP SEN – Adolescence is the developmental period through which children grow into adults. Adolescents are the future generations of any country and their physical growth and nutritional needs are important for overall development of a society. The present cross-sectional investigation was undertaken to determine anthropometric characteristics…