Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental period for successful transition to adulthood. This phase is most vulnerable phase of life as interaction with outer world is maximum in this period. Effect of outer world is clearly seen as maximum cases of drug addiction, suicides and violence are reported in this age group. Aims: To know the interpersonal relationships of male adolescents and to compare the interpersonal relationships of male adolescents among rural and urban populations. Study Design: A Cross Sectional study was carried out among the adolescent males born between 1st January1991 to 31st December 1992 in rural and urban areas of district Amritsar. Methods & Material: Written informed consent was obtained from all the study subjects. The male adolescents was interviewed and physical parameters were measured. Results: In rural area, only 5(1.7%) adolescents were having problem in relationship, whereas among urban male adolescents 18(6.0%) were having problem in relationship. Those who were facing some problem in relationships shows that in adolescents with rural background majority 3(60.0%) 68(22.7%) were having problem on moral values and 2(40.0%) were having problem with girls issues whereas among urban male adolescents, majority 6(33.3%) were having problem on moral values followed by attitude 8(44.4%) and addiction issues 4(22.2%). Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that the urban adolescents were having more relationship issues than rural adolescents and the differences comes out to be statistically significant.