Physical Health Issues, Mental Health Challenges, Resilience, and Psychological Well-Being among Tribal Women

Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between physical health, mental health and psychological well-being among tribal women. Material and Methods: The total sample consisted 60 tribal women from age group of 25-40 yrs representing diverse denotified tribes includes koli, ramoshi, banjara, adhivasi, Bhilla located in tribal areas in Nashik district of Maharashtra. For examine the physical health of tribal women researcher conducted interview along with self-prepared personal data sheet. For examination of Mental Health Challenges Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Scale (ADSS) by Pallavi Bhatnagar, Megha Singh, Manoj Panday, Sandhya, and Amitabh, Resilience Scale (RS) by Dr. Vijaya Lakshmi & Dr. Shruti Narain and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) by Dr. Devendra Singh Sisodia and Pooja Choudhary were used. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive, inferential and correlational statistical analyses were used for observing relationship. Pearson product movement correlation was applied to check the relationship between physical health issues, mental health challenges level of resilience and psychological well-being among tribal women. Result & Conclusion: The research finding shows that there is a high level of physical health issues such as gynecological problems, anemia, menstrual difficulties, iron and nutritional deficiencies, and infectious diseases among tribal women. There is a high level of anxiety, depression, and low level of stress as mental health challenges among tribal women. There is a positive correlation between physical health issues and mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, and stress) among tribal women. There is a negative correlation between physical health issues and the level of resilience among tribal women.There is a negative correlation between physical health issues and psychological well-being among tribal women.