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Comparative Study

| Published: December 04, 2018

Social Support and Mental Health Status among HIV and Non-HIV People

Assistant Professor, Postgraduate studies in Psychology, Maharani\'s arts college for women, J.L.B.Road, Mysore, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.073/20180604

DOI: 10.25215/0604.073

ABSTRACT

The major aim of the present study was to assess the social support and metal health status among HIV and non-HIV people. The sample of 200 (HIV-100 andnon-HIV-100 ) was chosen from Mysore District on whom the social support and mental health scales were administered. After scoring, the data were subjected to t-test. The results revealed that there is significant difference in mental health status of the sample subgroups. The study also revealed significant gender difference in the amount of mental health status.

Keywords

Social Support, Mental Health, Psychological Health And Physiological Health And Society.

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Jamadar. C (2018). Social Support and Mental Health Status among HIV and Non-HIV People.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(4), 108-112. DIP:18.01.073/20180604, DOI:10.25215/0604.073