Abstract

Introduction: Mental health is the ability to communicate harmoniously and congruously with others,personal and social modification and resolution of conflicts,and satisfying personal desires in a fair and logical way. One of the reasons for the success of the educational system of each country is having healthy students and physical and mental problems cause educational failure and school dropouts. Therefore,considering students’ mental health is of utmost importance. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study,365 male and female students who were studying in high schools of Zabol city during 2014 were studied. For data collection,a questionnaire is provided including background questions,28 multiple-choice questions that explore four basic factors,including somatic symptoms,anxiety symptoms and sleep disorder,social dysfunction,and depression scale. In addition,the questionnaire validity is confirmed by studies and view point of professors. The questionnaire reliability is estimated at 80 percent according to Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Findings: Among the students participating in the study,mental health scores earned by students were assessed as the following: 15 cases (4.1) poor,293 cases (80.3) average,and 57 cases (6.15) good. According to the findings,a significant relationship is observed between mental health among students and gender,age,educational level,and field of study (P<0.05); however,no significant relationship is observed with parents’ education,parents’ jobs,and household income (P>0.05). Conclusion: Despite the average health index measured in this study,its negative relationship with age can be alarming and indicates a lack of serious attention to this issue from home and school authorities and its irreparable consequences for the future young generation. © 2016,International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. All rights reserved.