Prevalence of Counseling Needs in Late Adolescent College Students of India

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Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International
Volume:4 Issue:2
Prevalence of Counseling Needs in Late Adolescent College Students of India

Prevalence of Counseling Needs in Late Adolescent College Students of India

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Publication Date : 2014-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Prevalence of counseling needs of college students studying professional courses is assessed. 1038 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(579 females; 459 males); students of 13 professional colleges insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Engineering, Medicine & Pharmacy); in two districts of Andhra Pradesh, India participated. Average age of the late adolescence sample is 18.24. Data is collected by purposive random sampling using specially designed tool Student Counseling Needs Questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences -16.0. Prevalence rates of counseling needs on five dimensions: academic, personality/adjustment, social, family and clinical are identified. Analysis of results indicated high prevalence rates in the academic dimension and low in the family dimension. The top five needs are to enhance communication skills, memory techniques, learning methods, attention/concentration, and work commitment. Significant gender differences are found
Keywords : Counseling needs, college students, professional courses, Student

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