Abstract
This quantitative study aimed at investigating the availability of psychosocial
guidance and counseling services in secondary schools of district Haripur. The
main objectives of the study were to investigate the provision of psychosocial
guidance and counseling services in the secondary schools, compare urban and
rural areas in the provision of psychosocial guidance and counseling services,
and compare differences between male and female schools regarding the
provision of guidance and counseling services. Population of the study consisted
of all students of Grade 10 studying at the secondary school level in District
Haripur. A sample of 400 students was randomly selected from grade 10
students, using stratified random sampling technique. The data was collected
using questionnaire validated through experts. The collected data was analyzed
using percentages and student t-test. Results of the study indicate that formally,
there was no provision of psychosocial guidance and counseling services to the
secondary school students. Informally, psychosocial guidance and counseling
services were more frequently provided in urban schools compared to rural
schools. There is a need for establishing formal structures and mechanisms for
providing guidance and counselling services in schools for supporting students,
instrumental for student career decisions and all-round development.
Syed Munir Ahmad, Syed Afzal Shah, Jamil Ahmad Chitrali. (2016) Students’ Perceptions about the Provision of Psychosocial Guidance and Counseling Services at the Secondary School Level, Putaj Humanities And Social Science, Volume-23, Issue-2.
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