Religious Orientation And Mental Health Among University Students With Reference To Type Of Family

Abstract

The present study was an attempt to study the religious orientation and mental health among university students belonging to different family backgrounds like nuclear or joint family. The data for the present study was obtained from university students [N=200 (Males 105 & Females 95)] belonging to various departments of Aligarh Muslim University. The data collected was analyzed by using appropriate statistical techniques like mean, SD and t-test. A significant difference was found among university students on mental health with respect to their family type. However, no significant difference was found among them on intrinsic religious orientation and extrinsic religious orientation.