Developing an Understanding of Psychological Health of School Students in Pakistan

Abstract

In Pakistan, psychological health of students is burning issue. Unfortunately, it looks that no more concrete strategies have been developed to assess the psychological health of school students. Teachers have no more interest and potential to assess the psychological health of students. Because of the psychological sickness, secondary school students have been found in violent activities. Keeping in view stable and productive human resource, students mental health issues should be prioritized in Pakistan (Chaudhary, 2016, p-36-37). There is an absolute lack of data regarding mental health problems in students in Pakistan (Naqvi & Khan, 2007). Therefore, this paper explores the existing situation of psychological health of students and determines the factors behind the psychological sickness of students as well. The paper intends to analyze the latest situation of the prevailing variety of psychological disorders in the Punjab province by involving thirty participants from five major cities. The paper provides the recommendations for the school education department to upgrade the teaching and administrative policies for the psychological wellbeing of the students. The paper is important for the secondary school teachers in comprehending the existing psychological health of students.