Neuroticism of Physically Challenged Viz. Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired and Orthopedically Impaired Secondary School Students of Kashmir Division.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to study the Neuroticism of Physically Challenged Viz. Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired and Orthopedically Impaired Secondary School Students of

Kashmir Division. The sample for the study was 300 physically challenged secondary school students viz. (visually impaired N= 100, hearing impaired N= 100 and orthopedically impaired N=100) by using purposive sampling technique. R.N.Kundus Neurotic Personality inventory was administered for the collection of data. The result of the study highlight that there is no significant difference among visually impaired, hearing impaired and orthopedically impaired secondary school students on neuroticism. All the categories relatively have high level of neuroticism. They tend to have more depressed moods and they commonly suffer from feelings of guilt, envy, anger and anxiety, more frequently and more severely. Neuroticism negatively affect their ability to function effectively in the activities of daily living, such as going to work and school,  and taking care of basic needs. Side by side with those main symptoms there are other morbid indications, such as irritability, sudden bursts of anger, aggressiveness and fickleness found commonly in them. The psychic, emotional tension and behavior disturbances also adversely effects their self-confidence and achievement motivation.

Keywords: Neuroticism, visually impaired, hearing impaired, orthopedically impaired students,