Psychological And Social Problems Among Higher Secondary School Female Teachers In West Bengal

https://doi.org/10.55529/jmhib21.30.37

Authors

  • Samiul Biswas Research Scholar, School of Education, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
  • Dr. Anshu Narad Associate Professor, Department of Education, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India

Abstract

The historical contexts of the phrase Social Problems show that the singular "social" problem that was identified in early nineteenth-century Europe (Schwartz; 1997). Sociologists invented the concept of the ‘social problem’. Fuller and Myers (1941) defined the ‘social problem’ as “those conditions or situations which members of the society regard as a threat to their values”. Psychological Problems are increasing day by day among working women. There are many problem in working women. In this study, mental health, level of anxiety, sleep problems, depression are mentioned. Shaffer and Shoben (1956) wrote “anxieties vary greatly in intensity from a mere qualm in a transient situational conflict to a permeating distress that may effect of a person’s social adjustment”. Researcher wants to examine the psychological and social problem of working women in higher secondary school. Researcher has constructed a 3 point likert’s scale containing on mental health, work-family conflict and level of anxiety, sleep problems, depression, weighty work trouble, substantial life pressing factor, and badgering about relational relationship directions. Five higher secondary schools were selected for this study through Purposive Sampling. The questioners were supplied to 120 higher secondary schools female teachers. And 120 female teachers (Local, Married Status and Stream background) have been selected by stratified random sampling. In this present study, the investigator has followed the Descriptive Survey Method. The married female higher secondary school teachers faced more psychological and social problems than unmarried female higher secondary school teachers. It is suggested that families should share the obligations of home-grown commitments to diminish the weight of working women.

Published

2021-12-25

How to Cite

Samiul Biswas, & Dr. Anshu Narad. (2021). Psychological And Social Problems Among Higher Secondary School Female Teachers In West Bengal. Journal of Mental Health Issues and Behavior, 2(01), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.55529/jmhib21.30.37