Health Status of Students of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalay, Indore

Abstract

The present study intended to find out the health status of Devi Ahilya University, Indore. The200 students from different departments of Devi Ahilya University, Indore served as subjects for thisstudy. Age of subjects ranged between 20-25 years.Health Questionnaire - 18 (GHQ-18 the criterionmeasure for testing the hypothesis in the study were being the scores obtained in General) Designedby David Gold berg and Paul Williams.The subjects were being instructed to mark content of each itemaccording to the required questions. There was no time limit for the completion of the questionnaire butthe subjects were instructed not to consider longing over any statement and responded all the statementin the test independently. They were also request to give their free and frank answers. Subjects wereensured that the responses given by them on the questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential and notbe revealed to anyone. It shows that the students are keeping the study stream healthy, this may bepossible due to the fact that they have a good mental health, good coordination between internal andexternal environment. Internal means the various systems are working in good health and the externalmeans that the physical posture is allowing the carry out the work ethics superbly.