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Mental Health Status of Adolescents in Madurai and Chennai Urban Cities of Tamil Nadu - A Comparative Study

Adolescence (12 to 19 yrs) is a period from the onset of puberty to the age of maturity. It is a period of rapid physical and biological changes which may lead to confusion, tension, frustration, and feeling of insecurity. Adolescence is said to be a period of “stress and strain”, “storm and strife” because of restlessness and disturbances due to nature of development that takes place during the period. It is a period of transition where the changes in attitude and behavior are most rapid. The major problem of adolescence is to develop an identity and to learn numerous social skills to become an adult. The stress of learning process during adolescence is more acute and repetitive. This study strives to predict the presence of a psychiatric disorder with good specificity and moderate sensitivity adolescents in schools and colleges at Chennai using Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire.