CHAPTER 4

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Analysis and interpretation is the most important phase of the research process, which

involves the computation of the certain measures along with the searching for patterns of

relationship that exists among data groups. Analysis is the process of summarization, evaluation

and interpretation of the information collected in such a way that they provide answers to their

search problem. Interpretation is the process of reducing the data to an intelligible and interpretable

form so that the relations of their search problems can be studied tested and conclusion drawn.

Statistical analysis helps researchers make sense of quantitative information. Without statistics

quantitative data would be a chaotic mass of members.

This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected from 35 adolescent

boys from a Government Children’s home at kollam district. Data were tabulated, analyzed and

interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics based on the objectives of the study.
ORGANIZATION OF DATA FINDINGS

The data collected were organized and presented under the following sections.

SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS

Data on demographic variables of adolescents were analyzed by frequency and percentage

distribution

SECTION II: ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE

AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on analysis of knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents were analyzed by

frequency and percentage distribution.

SECTION III: ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG

ADOLESCENTS

Data on analysis of attitude towards mental hygiene among adolescents were analyzed by

frequency and percentage distribution.

SECTION IV: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING ON KNOWLEDGE

REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding mental

hygiene among adolescents were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and paired ‘t’ test
SECTION V: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING ON ATTITUDE

TOWARDS MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on attitude towards mental hygiene

among adolescents were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and paired ‘t’ test

SECTION VI: CORRELATION BETWEEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE

REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on correlation between the knowledge and attitude regarding mental hygiene among

adolescents were analyzed by coefficient of correlation.

SECTION VII: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING

MENTAL HYGIENE AND SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AMONG

ADOLESCENTS

Data on association between the knowledge regarding mental hygiene and selected

demographic variables among adolescents were analyzed by Chisquare test and Fisher’s exact test.

SECTION VIII: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTITUDE REGARDING MENTAL

HYGIENE AND SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on association between the attitude towards mental hygiene and selected demographic

variables among adolescents were analyzed by Chisquare test and Fisher’s exact test.
SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS OF

ADOLESCENTS.

Sample characteristics of 35 adolescents such as age, sex, class of study, religion,

education, parents marital status, education of mother, education of father, occupation of mother,

occupation of father, type of family, family status, number of siblings, personal habits, adjustment

problem, sleep pattern, history of running, previous knowledge about mental hygiene were

analyzed by frequency and percentage distribution.

40 (13)
35

30 (10)
P
E (9)
R 25
C
E 20
N
T 15
A
G 10 (3)
E
5

0
12-13yrs 14-15yrs 16-17yrs 18-19yrs
AGE IN YEARS

Figure 3: Bar diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of adolescents

with reference to their age.

Figure 3 depicts that among 35 adolescent, 26% (9) of them belongs to the age group 12-13

years, 29% (10) of them belongs to the age group 14-15 years, 37% (13) of them belongs to the age

group 16-17 years, and 9% (3) belongs to the age group of 18-19 years.
 (13)
40
(11) (11)
35
P
E 30
R
C 25
E
N 20
T
A 15
G 10
E
(0)
5
0
Hindu Christian Muslim Others
RELIGION

Figure 4: Cylindrical diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their religion.

Figure 4 indicates that among 35 adolescents, 37% (13) of them were Hindu, 31%

(11) of them were Christian, 31% (11) of them were Muslim and none of them were from

other religion.
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55 (18)
50
45 (15)
P
E 40
R 35
C
E 30
N 25
T
A 20
G 15
E 10 (2)
5
0
Upto 8th std SSLC HSE
EDUCATION

Figure 5: Bar diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their education.

Figure 5 indicates that among 35 adolescents, 51% (18) of them were studying 8 th std,

43% (15) of them were studying SSLC, and 6% (2) of them were studying higher secondary

education.
 17%(6)
26%(9)

Joint
Nuclear
Extended

57% (20)

TYPE OF FAMILY

Figure 6: Doughnut diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their family type.

Figure 6 shows that among 35 adolescents, 57% (20) of them were from nuclear

family, 26% (9) of them were from joint family and 17% (6) of them were from extended

family.
 (27)
80
70

P 60
E
R 50
C
E 40
N
T 30
(6)
A 20
G (2)
E 10 (0)
0
Broken family Single parent Normal family Blended family
family
FAMILY STATUS

Figure 7: Cone diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their family status.

Figure 7 shows that among 35 adolescents, 6% (2) of them were from single parent

family, 77% (27) of them were from normal family, 17% (6) of them were from blended

family, and none of them from broken family

 90 (30)
P
E 80
R
C 70
E
N 60
T 50
A
G 40
E
30
20 (2) (0) (2) (0) 6 (1)
3 4 5
10 1 2
0
Normal Remarried Unmarried Divorced Seperated widowed
PARENTS MARITAL STATUS

Figure 8: Cylindrical diagram Showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their parent’s marital status.

Figure 8 shows that among 35 adolescents, 86% (30) of their parents were had normal

marital status, 6% (2) of their parents were remarried, 6% (2) of their parents were divorced,

3% (1) of their parents were widowed, and none of them were had unmarried and separated
 (18)
60
50 (12)
40
P
E 30
(4)
R 20 (0) (1)
C 10
E
N 0
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A era atio atio b no
G Illi
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E l y n Do
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r
tio
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im e
Pr gh
Hi
EDUCATION OF FATHER

Figure 9: Cone diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their education of the father

Figure 9 shows that among 35 adolescents, 34% (12) of their father were illiterate,

51% (18) of their father completed primary school education, and 11% (4) of their father

educated upto higher secondary education, 3% (1) of them not known about their father

education and none of their father had graduation and above.

 (19)

50 (15)
40
P 30
E 20
R
C 10 (1) (0)
E
N 0
T
A
G
E

EDUCATION OF MOTHER

Figure 10: Cylindrical Diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their education of the mother

Figure 10 shows that among 35 adolescents, 54% (19) of their mother were illiterate,

43% (15) of their mother completed primary school education, and 3% (1) of their mother

educated upto higher secondary education and none of their mother had graduation and

above.
 P
E 80 (25)
R 70
C
E 60
N 50
T
A 40
G 30 (7)
E
20
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OCCUPATION OF THE FATHER

Figure 11: Cylindrical diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

fathers with reference to their occupation of father

Figure 11 shows that among 35 adolescents, 3% (1) of their father were

government employees, 20% (7) of their father were private employees, 71% (25) of their

father were self employed, 3% (1) of their father were unemployed and 3% (1) of them were

not known about their father occupation

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P (21)
60
E
R
C 50
E
N 40
T (12)
A
G 30
E
20

10 (2)
(0)
0
Goverment Private Self Employeed Un Employeed
Employee Employee
OCCUPATION OF THE MOTHER

Figure 12: Bar diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of mothers

with reference to their occupation of mother

Figure 12 shows that among 35 adolescents, 6% (2) of their mother were

private employees, 34% (12) of their mother were self employed, 60% (21) of their mother

were unemployed and none of their mother were government employee.

 11%(4)
20%(7)

1
2
31%(11)
>2
No siblings

37%(13)

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS

Figure 13: Doughnut diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescents with reference to their number of siblings

Figure 13 shows that among 35 adolescents, 20% (7) of them had 1 sibling,

37% (13) of them had 2 siblings, 31% (11) of them had ≥ 2 siblings and 11% (4) of them had

no siblings.
Table1: Frequency and percentage distribution of adolescent with reference to the

history of personal bad habits

(n=35)

Sl no Personal bad habits Frequency Percentage %

1 Substance 5 14

2 Alcohol 12 34

3 Smoking 16 46

4 Others 0 0

5 No bad habits 1 3

6 Not willing to tell 1 3

Table 1 shows that among 35 adolescents, 14% (5) of them had the habit of using

substance, 34% (12) of them had the habit of alcohol, 46% (16) of them had the habit of

smoking, 3% (1) of them did not have any bad habits and 3% (1) of them were not willing to

tell about bad habits

 50
45 (15)
40 (13)
P
E 35
R 30
C
E 25
N
T 20
A 15 (5)
G
E 10
(2)
5
(0)
0
Society Family Friends Others No Problem
ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM

Figure 14: Bar diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescent with reference to adjustment problem

Figure14 reflects that among 35 adolescents, 14% (5) of them had adjustment

problem with society, 37% (13) of them had adjustment problem with family, 43% (15) of

them had adjustment problem with friends 6% (2) of them did not have any adjustment

problems.
 Adequate
In Adequate
49%(17) 51%(18)

SLEEP PROBLEM

Figure 15: Pie diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of adolescent

with reference to sleeping pattern

Figure 15 describe that among 35 adolescents, 51% (18) of them had adequate sleep

and 49% (17) of them had inadequate sleep

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90
80
70
P
E 60
R
C 50
E
N 40
T
A 30 (6)
G
E 20
10
0
Yes No
HISTORY OF RUNNING

Figure 16: Bar diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescent with reference to the history of running away from home

Figure16 reflects that among 35 adolescents, 17% (6) of them had the history of

running away from home and 83% (29) of them didn’t have the history of running away from

home.
 (35)

100
P 90
E 80
R
C 70
E 60
N 50
T
A 40
G 30 (0)
E 20
10
0
Yes No
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Figure 17: Pyramid diagram showing the frequency and percentage distribution of

adolescent with reference to previous knowledge regarding mental hygiene

Figure17 reflects that among 35 adolescents, all of them 100% (35) had no previous

knowledge regarding mental hygiene.

SECTION II: ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MENTAL

HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on analysis of knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents were

analyzed by frequency and percentage distribution.

Table 2: Frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge regarding mental hygiene

among adolescents

(n=35)

PRETEST POSTTEST
KNOWLEDGE

Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage

(%) (%)

a. Inadequate
knowledge 27 77 00 00
(0-10)

b. Moderate
knowledge 08 23 23 66
(11-20)
c. Adequate
Knowledge 00 00 12 34
(21-29)

(Maximum Score – 29)

Table 2 reveals that among 35 adolescents in, pretest 77% (27) of them had

inadequate knowledge and 23 % (8) of them had moderate knowledge and none of them had

adequate knowledge regarding mental hygiene. Whereas in posttest 66% (23) of them had

moderate knowledge, 34% (12) of them had adequate knowledge and none of them had

inadequate knowledge regarding mental hygiene.

SECTION III: ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS MENTAL

HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on analysis of attitude towards mental hygiene among adolescents were analyzed by

frequency and percentage distribution.

Table 3: Frequency and percentage distribution of attitude towards mental hygiene

among adolescents

(n=35)

PRETEST POSTTEST

ATTITUDE Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage

(%) (%)

a. Unfavorable 0
attitude (0-18) 35 100 0 00

b. Favorable 00 00 3 100
attitude ( 19-36) 5
(Maximum score= 36)
Table 3 reveals that among 35 adolescents in pretest, 100% (35) of them had

unfavourable attitude towards mental hygiene. Whereas in posttest, all 100% (35) of them

had favourable attitude towards mental hygiene

SECTION IV: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING

ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG

ADOLESCENTS

Data on effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding mental

hygiene among adolescents were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and paired t test

H1: The mean posttest knowledge score regarding mental hygiene is significantly higher than

the mean pretest knowledge score among adolescents

H01: There is no significant difference between the pretest and posttest knowledge score

regarding mental hygiene among adolescents

The null hypothesis and research hypothesis was stated to test the statistical difference

between the mean pretest and posttest knowledge score regarding mental hygiene among

adolescents at 0.05 level of significance

Table 4: Mean, standard deviation, mean difference, ‘t’ value and ‘p’ value

of knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents

(n=35)

Knowledge Mean Standard Mean ‘t’ ‘p’

deviation difference
Value Value

Pretest 8.23
3.35

9.48 19.06 0.001 ⃰

Posttest 17.71
5.22

⃰ =Significant at p<0.05 level of significance Maximum score=29

Table 4 depicts that the mean, standard deviation (SD), mean difference,‘ t’ value

and‘ p’ value of mental hygiene among adolescents.

The mean posttest knowledge score (M 2±SD2=17.71±5.22) adolescent was higher

than the mean pretest knowledge score (M1±SD1=8.23±3.35). The computed mean

difference was (MD1=9.48) and ‘t’ value 19.06, (p=0.001) was significant. Hence null

hypothesis (H01) was rejected and research hypothesis (H1) was accepted.

It was inferred that the video assisted teaching was effective in improving the

knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents.

SECTION V: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING ON

ATTITUDE TOWARDS MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on effectiveness of video assisted teaching on attitude towards mental hygiene

among adolescents were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and paired t test

H2: The mean posttest attitude score regarding mental hygiene is significantly higher than the

pretest attitude score among adolescents.

H02: There is no significant difference between the pretest and posttest attitude score

regarding mental hygiene among adolescents

The null hypothesis and research hypothesis was stated to test the statistical difference

between the mean pretest and posttest attitude score regarding mental hygiene among

adolescents at 0.05 level of significance.

Table 5: Mean, standard deviation, mean difference, ‘t’ value and ‘p’ value

of attitude towards mental hygiene among adolescents

(n=35)

Attitude Mean SD MD ‘t’ ‘P’

Value Value

Pretest 7.14 4.04

15.714 26.291 0 .001 ⃰

Posttest 22.86 5.32

⃰ =Significant at p<0.05 level of significance Maximum score=36

Table 5 depicts that the mean, standard deviation (SD), mean difference,‘ t’ value

and‘ p’ value of mental hygiene among adolescents. The mean posttest attitude score

(M2±SD2=22.86±5.32) was higher than the mean pretest attitude score (M 1±SD1=7.14±4.04)

with mean difference (MD2=15.714) and ‘t’ value 26.291, (p=0.001) was significant. Hence

null hypothesis (H02) was rejected and research hypothesis (H2) was accepted.

It was inferred that the video assisted teaching was effective in changing the attitude

towards mental hygiene among adolescents.

SECTION VI: CORRELATION BETWEEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND

ATTITUDE REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE AMONG

ADOLESCENTS

Data on correlation between the knowledge and attitude regarding mental hygiene

among adolescents were analyzed by coefficient of correlation

H3: There is a significant correlation between the knowledge and attitude regarding mental

hygiene among adolescents.

H03: There is no significant correlation between the knowledge and attitude regarding mental

hygiene among adolescents

The null hypothesis and research hypothesis was stated to test the correlation between

the knowledge and attitude regarding mental hygiene among adolescents and interpreted at

0.05 level of significance.

Table 6: correlation between the knowledge and attitude regarding mental

hygiene among adolescents

(n=35)
Sl no Variables Correlation ‘p’
Coefficient(r) Value

1 Knowledge

0.742 0.058

2 Attitude

Table 6 indicate that correlation between the knowledge and attitude score. Computed

correlation coefficient r= 0.742 (p= 0.058) indicates a positive correlation between the

knowledge and attitude regarding mental hygiene among adolescents. Hence null hypothesis

(H03) was rejected and research hypothesis (H3) was accepted.

Therefore when the level of knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents

increases, the attitude regarding mental hygiene among adolescents also be increased.
SECTION VIII: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE KNOWLEDGE

REGARDING MENTAL HYGIENE AND SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC

VARIABLES AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Data on association between the knowledge regarding mental hygiene and selected

demographic variables of adolescents such as family status, parents marital status, education

of mother, occupation of father, occupation of mother, number of siblings, personal habits,

and adjustment problem were analyzed by Chisquare test and interpreted at 0.05 level of

significance.

Data on association between the knowledge regarding mental hygiene among adolescents

and selected demographic variables of adolescents such as religion, education, education of

father, sleeping pattern, history of running away from home were analyzed by using Fisher’s

exact test and interpreted at 0.05 level of significance.

H4: There is a significant association between the knowledge regarding mental hygiene and

selected demographic variables among adolescents.

H04: There is no significant association between the knowledge regarding mental hygiene

among adolescents and selected demographic variables among adolescents.

The null hypothesis and research hypothesis was stated to test the association between

knowledge regarding mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among adolescents

and interpreted at 0.05 level of significance.

Table 7: Chisquare test showing association between the knowledge
regarding mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among
adolescents
(n=35)
Sl no Demographic Variables χ2 ‘p’
value value

1 Age 0.669 0.880

2 Religion 2.200 0.333

3 Education 0.032 0.984

4 Type of family 2.338 0.311

5 Family status 2.763 0.251

6 Parents marital status 0.883 0.830

7 Father education 0.972 0.808

8 Mother education 1.406 0.495

9 Father occupation 4.421 0.352

10 Mother occupation 0.125 0.940

11 No of siblings 0.787 0.853

12 Personal habits 3.300 0.509

13 Adjustment problem 9.510 0.023 ⃰

⃰ = Significant at p=0.05 level of significance

 Table 7 reveals that there was a significant association between the knowledge

regarding mental hygiene and selected demographic variable of adolescents such as

adjustment problem (χ2=9.510, p=0.023) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence null hypothesis

(H04) rejected and research hypothesis (H4) was accepted for this variable.

There was no significant association between the knowledge regarding mental

hygiene and selected demographic variables of adolescents such as a age (χ2=0.669,

p=0.880), religion (χ2=2.200, p=0.333), education (χ2=0.032, p=0.984),family type (χ2=2.338,

p=0.311), family status (χ2=2.763, p=0.251), parents marital status (χ2=0.883,p=0.830),

education of the father (χ2=0.972, p=0.808), education of mother (χ2=1.406,p=0.495),

occupation of father (χ2=4.421,p=0.352), occupation of mother (χ2=0.125,p=0.940), number

of siblings (χ2=0.787, p=0. 853), personal habits (χ2=3.300,p=0.509), adjustment problem

(χ2=9.510, p=0.023) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence research hypothesis (H4) rejected and

null hypothesis (H04) was accepted for these variables

Table 8: Fishers exact test showing the association between the knowledge

towards mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among

adolescents.

(n=35)

Sl No Demographic Knowledge ‘p’

Variables Below Above Value
mean mean
(<8.23) (>8.23)

1. Sleep pattern
(a) Adequate 8 10
(b) Inadequate 11 6 0.194

2. History of running
away from home?
(a) Yes 3 3
(b) no 16 13 0.582

Table 8 reveals that there was no significant association between the knowledge

regarding mental hygiene and selected demographic variables of adolescents such as sleeping

pattern (p=0.194) and history of running away from home (p=0.582), at 0.05 level of

significance. Hence null hypothesis (H04) was accepted and research hypothesis (H 4) was

rejected for these variables.

SECTION IX: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTITUDE

TOWARDS MENTAL HYGIENE AND SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC
VARIABLES AMONG ADOLESCENTS
 Data on association between the attitude towards mental hygiene and selected

demographic variables of adolescents such as family status, parents marital status, education

of mother, occupation of father, occupation of mother, number of siblings, personal habits,

and adjustment problem were analyzed by Chisquare test and interpreted at 0.05 level of

significance.

Data on association between the attitude towards mental hygiene among adolescents and

selected demographic variables of adolescents such as religion, education, education of

father, sleep pattern, history of running away from home were analyzed by using Fisher’s

exact test and interpreted at 0.05 level of significance.

H5: There is a significant association between the attitude towards mental hygiene and

selected demographic variables among adolescents.

H05: There is no significant association between the attitude towards mental hygiene and

selected demographic variables among adolescents

The null hypothesis and research hypothesis was stated to test the association

between attitude towards mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among

adolescents and interpreted at 0.05 level of significance.

Table 9: Chisquare test showing the association between the attitude

regarding mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among

adolescents (n=10)

Sl No Demographic Variables χ2 ‘p’

Value Value

1 Age 5.460 0.141

2 Religion 2.932 0.231

3 Education 3.256 0.196

4 Type of family 1.330 0.514

5 Family status 1.793 0.408

6 Parent’s marital status 3.300 0.348

7 Father education 4.666 0.198

8 Mother education 2.480 0.289

9 Father occupation 2.947 0.567

10 Mother occupation 7.560 0.023 ⃰

11 No of siblings 4.805 0.187

12 Personal habits 3.569 0.467

13 Adjustment problem 2.102 0.552

⃰ = Significant at p=0.05 level of significance

Table 7 reveals that there was a significant association between the attitude regarding

mental hygiene and selected demographic variable of adolescents as occupation of mother

(χ2=7.560, p=0.023) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence null hypothesis (H 05) rejected and

research hypothesis (H5) was accepted

 There was no significant association between the knowledge regarding mental

hygiene and selected demographic variables of adolescents such as a age (χ2=5.460,

p=0.141), religion (χ2=2.932, p=0.231), education (χ2=3.256, p=0.196),family type (χ2=1.330,

p=0.514), family status (χ2=1.793, p=0.408), parents marital status (χ2=3.300,p=0.348),

education of the father (χ2=4.666, p=0.198), education of mother (χ2=2.480,p=0.289),

occupation of father (χ2=2.947,p=0.567), occupation of mother (χ2=7.560,p=0.023), number

of siblings (χ2=4.805, p=0.187), personal habits (χ2=3.569,p=0.467), adjustment problem

(χ2=2.102, p=0.552) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence research hypothesis (H5) rejected and

null hypothesis (H05) was accepted for these variables.

Table 10: Fishers exact test showing the association between the attitude

towards mental hygiene and selected demographic variables among

adolescents.

(n=35)

Sl No Demographic Attitude ‘p’

Variables Below Above value
mean mean
(<7.14) (>7.14)

1. Sleep pattern
(a) Adequate 12 6
(b) Inadequate 4 13 0.012 ⃰

2. History of running
away from home?

(a) Yes 2 4
(b) no 14 15 0.418

⃰ = Significant at p=0.05 level of significance

Table 10 reveals that there was a significant association between the attitude towards

mental hygiene and selected demographic variables of adolescents such as sleep pattern

(p=0.012) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence null hypothesis (H 05) was rejected and research

hypothesis (H5) was accepted for the variables.

There was no significant association between the attitude towards mental hygiene and

selected demographic variables of adolescents such as history of running away from home

(p=0.418) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence research hypothesis (H 05) was rejected and null

hypothesis (H5) was accepted for these variables.