Effect of Knowledge of Psychology on Mental Health of Trainee Teachers

Abstract

This study aimed to find the effect of knowledge of psychology on mental health of trainee teachers. Purpose of the study was to assess the mental health of trainee teachers on the basis of their psychology knowledge. For assessment of mental health a Mental health scale developed by Dr. Kamlesh Sharma has been administered on 40 trainee
teachers of fourth semester and their scores in psychology subject has been taken for
assessment of their psychology knowledge. Data collected, analysed , Mean Sd. And ,’t’
value calculated, it has been observed that the person having high score of psychology
knowledge his/her mental health score also high as compared to the person having
Low score in psychology subject, also ’t’ value calculated found significant. It gives
evidence that a person with better knowledge of psychology ...his/her mental health
remains sound.