The Role of Maternal Employment in Shaping Adolescents’ Mental Health and Psychological Counseling Needs

Pooja; Prof. Rashmi Pant

The Role of Maternal Employment in Shaping Adolescents’ Mental Health and Psychological Counseling Needs

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| Published: June 12, 2025

The Role of Maternal Employment in Shaping Adolescents’ Mental Health and Psychological Counseling Needs

Pooja

Research Scholar, I.P. Govt. Girls P.G. College of Commerce, Haldwani Google Scholar More about the auther

, Prof. Rashmi Pant

H.O.D., Department of Psychology, I.P. Govt. Girls P.G. College of Commerce, Haldwani Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.294.20251302

DOI: 10.25215/1302.294

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the psychological counseling needs (PCNS) and mental health (MH) of adolescents, comparing the effects of maternal employment on male and female adolescents. The sample consists of 200 students from the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India, divided into groups based on their mother’s employment status. The results of the study indicate differences in both psychological counseling needs and mental health outcomes based on gender and maternal employment, with significant interactions between these factors.

Keywords

Maternal employment, psychological counseling needs, mental health, gender differences, adolescents

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How to cite this article: Pooja & Pant, R. (2025). The Role of Maternal Employment in Shaping Adolescents’ Mental Health and Psychological Counseling Needs. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 13(2), 3351-3356. DIP:18.01.294.20251302, DOI:10.25215/‌1302.294