A Study of Mood State on Urban and Rural Adolescents

Abstract

This Study Purpose was to find out the Mood State on Urban and Rural Adolescents.  Total sample of present study 120 Adolescents, in which 60 Urban Adolescents (30 Male and 30 Female Adolescents) and 60 Rural Adolescents (30 Male and 30 Female Adolescents). The subject selected in this sample was used in the age group of 18 years to 21 years and Ratio 1:1. non-probability purposive Quota Sampling will be used. The data was collected by using the Eight state Questionnaire developed by Catell and Curran (1973) and this Questionnaire Indian adaption by Kapoor and Mahesh Bhargava (1990). The data was analyzed by using descriptive Statistics and ANOVA. Results show that Rural Adolescents high Anxiety, Regression, Guilt and Extraversion than Urban Adolescents. 2) No significant difference between Urban and Rural Adolescents on Stress, Depression, Fatigue and Arousal.