Exploring The Impact of Geographical Background and Sibling Status on Mental Health

Abstract

Numerous factors significantly affect mental health, including geographical background and sibling status. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of geographical background and sibling status on the mental health of college students. For this purpose, the mental health of college students was measured using the Mental Health Inventory (MHI) developed by Dr. Jagdish and Dr. A.K. Shrivastav. The sample consisted of 100 subjects, and a 2×2 factorial design was used. There were two independent variables: the first being geographical background, with two levels (urban and rural), and the second being sibling status, also with two levels (single child and non-single child). For data analysis statistical techniques such as two-way ANOVA, Mean and Standard Deviation (S.D.) were applied. Based on the obtained data, it was concluded that sibling status has a significant impact on the mental health of college students, whereas geographical background does not have a significant impact.